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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1885-02-11

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1885-02-11 page 1

fcto t E E VOL. XLVI. NO. 36. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY II, 1885. ESTABLISHED 1811. DEAD FOR A DUCAT, DEAD! GEN. GORDON KILLED AT KHARTOUM. Betrayed by the Treaclieroas Arab. Now ' England Will Cry Havoc and Let Slip tho Dos. of War Story of Wilson's Emp. Korii, Feb. 10. Colonala Wilson and Wortlv, with the expedition to Khartoum, arrived here today. They made the journey from Gubat in fonr days, bringing the news of General Gordon's death. One of the pachas among General Gordon's forces marched the garrison to the side of the town near Omdorman, saying the rebel attack was expected at that point. Meantime another traitorous pacha opened the gates at the other end and allowed the Mahdi's tioops to enter, and they easily captured the town. . General Gordon was stabbed while leaving the government house. London, Feb. 11. The Daily News appeared this ' morning in mourning for General Gordon, and publishes the fol- - lowiDg -from Gakdul: "Natives who ea . J54ped.from Khartoum say General Gor don was killed while in the act of leaving his house to rally the faithful troops. The latter were cut down to a man, and : for hours the best part of the town was the scene of a merciless slaughter, not even women and children being spared. All the notables were killed except the treacherous pashas and their followers." The following additional details of the killing of General Gordon and the fall of Khartoum are at band : -On the day of the capture, which js variously stated as the 20th and 27th of January, General Gordon's attention was attracted by a tremendous tumult in the s'reets. He left the so-called palace or government building in which he had made his headquarters to ascertain the cause ef the disturbance. Just as he reached the street he was stabbed in the back and fell dead. The tumult was caused by the Mahdi's troops, who had gained access to the interior of the town through treachery, and who were soon in complete possession of the place, including the citadel. A fearful massacre of the garrison followed, the scenes of slaughter described surpassing the Bulgarian atrocities and rivaling the worst horrors of the Sepoy mutiny. The panic-stricken Egyptians were - captured in flight and put to death with the most fiendish torture. Some were transfixed with spears and left to bleed to death. The most of the victims were mutilated in the most horrible manner. Eyes were gouged out, noses slit and tongues torn out by the roots. In many cases the mutilated parts of the victims' bodies were thrust into their mouths while they were still living. . - The massacre - included many non-combatants, and Egyptian women were subjected to the ItlUBb BU.IUCiUl lUUilUUVO. juvig wmu hundred women and young girls were given over to the Mahdi's followers' to be used as slaves. After the slaughter many Arabs were seen rushing about the streets with the heads of the Egyptians impaled upon spears. The next night was spent in a saturnalia of blood and debauchery. Since the capture of Khartoum the Mahdi has regained the fortifications and made the place well-nigh impregnable. He has made it his permanent headquarters, and is said to have an abundance of guns, small arms and ammunition. Both of Colonel Wilson's steamers were wrecked, owing to the treachery of the pilots, who will be court-martialed. London, Feb. 10. A dispatch from Corti. dated February 9, Bays: Lord Beresford returned in safety to Gnbat, bringing with him Colonel Wilson and party, who were stranded on an island some distance np the Nile, while returning from Khartoum. Seme difficulty was experienced in fetching away the stranded earty. The rebels on the river banks ept up constant firing, and shortly after the party embarked a bullet from a rebel's rifle pierced the boiler of the steamer, making it necessary to anchor under fire and make repairs. The British fire, however, now took effect and the rebels were repulsed. Immediately after reaching Gubat Colonel Wilson started for Corti, where he has now arrived to report in person to Lord Wolseley, the details of his reeonneisanee at Khartoum. Lord Wolseley telegraphs further particulars of Beresford's rescue of Colonel Wilson. When the steamer had gone down the river about three miles a battery of the enemy on the left bank opened fire upon it The steamer returned the fire, which was kept up while the steamer had anchored for repairs. Meanwhile Colonel Wilson, with a small party, took four guns and landed on the right bank. The party marched down the river until directly opposite the battery, put the guns in position and ' opened fire. Much assistance was thus rendered Lord Charles in keeping the fire of the enemy down. At sunset Colonel Wilson and party marched on three miles further down the river and halted for the night. They were there joined by Lord Charles the following morning. The steamer meanwhile had another engagement with a rebel battery, but succeeded in passing it withoutserious- harm. Colonel Wilson and party were again taken on board, and the steamer proceeded to Gubat without further difficulty. During the passage from the island to Gubat one man was killed and seven injured. Of the injured four were natives, scalded in the engine-room. Lord Wolseley concludes his dispatch with these words: "I can not speak too highly '. of theiluck of Lord Charles Beresford and- party. Colonel Wilson's men likewise behaved admirably, and with the usual determination of Englishmen." - i vr a . - :ii a . u.j nuwf it ... wuv expedition to Suakim and Colonel Greaves, will be. chief of staff. The Suakim campaign will open it is calcu-. lated on March 8. Orders have been sent throughout the country bordering on the west and south coast of the Red sea for the purchase of camels for the use of the new expedition.- At Suakim preparations are being made for the landing of the expedition.A dispatch to this evening's Standard from Calcutta, dated to-day, states that the English government yesterday cabled an order for the dispatch of a brigade of Indian troops to Egypt, and at a later hour countermanded the order. Korti, Feb. 10. Kabbabish Arabs car-- ried the baggage of the Royal Irish and Sussex regiments on the way from Korti to Gakdul wells, and from the latter place on the route to Gubat. the remainder of the Sussex regiment today starting for Gubat.- Four tribes are still friendly and provide camels for the expedition. Gubat is strongly fortified to resist a possible siege. A letter recently sent by the Mahdi to the English officers on Col onel Wilson's steamer, contained a post script saying it was tbe Manors nrat and last letter to the English, and that unless they submitted he would kill all the Kaffir dogs. The bearer of the letter, a dervish, urged tbe Egyptians' on the steamer to join the Mahdi's army, say ing uod had sent the Mahdi to convert the world, and the Mahdf intended to march straight to Stamboul. On the day after the steamer stranded, Sunday, the Mahdi's emir landed on the island and urged the British to surrender. On Sunday morning Hamed Bey, two skippers and 17 natives deserted the steamer. The steamer Sofia, with Lord Charles Beresford on board, arrived at the island Tuesday. During the engagement with the enemy the Sofia's boiler was struck bv a shell and a- great explosion occurred, followed by a rush and roar of steam. After the temporary natch had been fixed on the boiler the Sofia passed the enemy's works under a heavy fire, towing a muggar containing Colonel Wilson's baggage. The muggar grounded 600 yards below the fort and tbe night was spent in trying to float her. Perfect silence was maintained on board the steamer, which led the Arabs to believe it had been abandoned and they stopped firing and commenced beating their drums. Just before daybreak the enemy saw sparks emerging from the funnel of the steamer and they at once began to yell in the fiercest manner and opened a heavy fire on the vessel. The steamer replied effectively and soon passed out of range. " It is estimated the enemy numbered 4000. They had three Krnpp guns. The Mahdi caused the massacre of all of Gordon's men together with their wives and children. General ' Gordon was killed on the morning of the 27th. - COTTOX IS KTKG. Figure, on th. Crop J ait Marketed Th. Yield, Date of tbe Cloao of Picking-, Etc. Washington, Feb. 10. The February cotton report of the Department of Agriculture makes the proportion of the crop sent to market from plantations on February 1 89 per cent, of the crop, leaving 10i to be marketed. Virginia, North Car olina, Florida and Louisiana report 90 per cent., Texas and ueorgia vi, south Carolina 92, while Mississippi returns 89 per cent., Alabama 87, and Arkansas and Tennessee 86. The average date of the close of picking is earlier than,, last year by six days in-Virginia, three in North Carolina, three' in South Carolina one in Georgia, three in Mississippi, ten in Texas, eight ' in Arkansas, and ten in Tennessee. The date is the same as last year in Florida and Alabama. The average dates reported are: Virginia, December 6; North Carolina, Novembei 25 ; South Carolina, November 20 ; Georgia, November 19; Florida, November 30; Alabama, November 24; Mississippi, November 23.; Louisiana, November 20; Texas, November 20; Arkansas, December 4; Tennessee, November 30. From returns of the product, compared with last year, an aggregate crop of about five and two-thirds millions of bales is indicated, or about 99 per cent of the crop of last year, and but slightly differing from indications of the December report. The comparison is as follows by states: Virginia 90, North Carolina 101, South Carolina 112, Georgia 101, Florida 102. Alabama 106. Mississippi 98, Louisiana 97, Texas 89, Arkansas 99, Tennessee 101. West of the Mississippi there .appears to be a reduction in the product, notwithstanding the increase in the acreage. No Quorum Preaeat. Chicago, Feb.10. The Journal's Spring field special says: As there was not a quorum of either party in either house both houses by common consent took a recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow, to give absentees time to arrive. As only a was taken the legislative day continues, and a ballot taken for senator will be in compliance with the laws. The Daily JNewss Springheld. 111.. special says : Tbe two parties in the state Legislature have been watching each other closely today, each hoping to reap some advantage at the meeting tomorrow to bal lot for United States senator. The Democrats held a caucus tonight and decided to force a ballot tomorrow if possible. The Democrats have heard from all their members, and expect to have every one here by noon tomorrow. The Republicans, on . the other hand, have nine men - from whom they have not heard, and who are probably snowed in, besides Senator Brown, who is sick. The News's dispatch also asserts that it is the intention of the Democrats to secure a vote if possible in both houses separately and then proceed to a joint ballot, with the assurance of success, holding that a bare majority ef the votes cast will elect, and that a majority of the members elected is not necessary. Ex-Mayor Kd.on Will GO to Jail. New York, Feb. 10. Judge Freed man in Superior court today rendered a decision in the proceedings brought by Theodore Roosevelt and others against ex-Mayor Frankliu Etfeon,- implicated with others on a motion- ttb. punish the ex-mayor for contempt ot court in disobeying the injunctionjoraer granted by Judge Beach last December, which restrained the ex-mayor '. from making any nominations for commissioner of public works and corporation counsel. Judge rreedman finds ex-Mayor Ldson guilty of contempt, and directs he be confined in the county jail 15 days, and in addi tion pay a nne ot $200. A Friend of Garfield. Cleveland, Feb. 10. The indictment. against Hon. S. A. Northway for wrecking the Second National bank at Jefferson, O., was quashed this morning because of irregularity in summoning the grand jury. Another indictment was found and the case postponed until May. Northway is a prominent politician in the Congressional district formerly represented by Wade and triddmgs, and was a personal friend of President Garfield. The Hornet Goes Down. Louisville. Feb. 10. The steamer Hor net, while ascending the Kentucky river this morning, struck the cribbing of lock No. 1, five miles above Carrollton, Ky., and sank in twenty-five feet of water. The Hornet is owned by the Kentucky and Ohio River Packet Company, and has been running from Louisville ,to Frank- iors ior some ume. it is not Known whether there is any insurance. She had on board a number of people and a large trip of freight. Waiting- for the Boom. Pittsburg. Feb. 10. Twenty per cent. of the idle coke ovens under control of the coke syndicate are to be fired up at once on authorisation of the syndicate. rive thousand of the syndicates ten thousand ovens are now in blast, and it is anticipated that by March 1 all will be running. This, together with the advance in the price of coke, will give an impetus to the trade that will go far toward a boom. Flan. Broa.. Wagon-Worka Burned. Milwaukee. Feb. 10. A special to the Sentinel from Racine this evening says the large wagon-works of Fish Bros. & Co. at that place are in flames and in con sequence of the poor water supply for the fire department the entire establishment with contents will probably be consumed. The property is valued at $450,000. . Against th Dynamiters. Harbisbubo, Pa., Feb. 10. Tn the lower House today a bill was introduced imposing a penalty not exceeding ten years' imprisonment at hard labor, and a fine not exceeding $5000 for selling, transporting or using dynamite for other than legitimate purposes ; also for contributing to any dynamite fuud, or for soliciting contributions for such fund. -A DeTtlish Deed. Chicago, Feb. 10. The police report that St. Jarlah's Roman Catholic church was entered by burglars last night, who carried off the sacred vessels, made of silver, heavily plated with gold, and al-o some of the rich vestments and even carried off the poor-box. In addition to the theft considerable damage was done in and about the altar. Over a Game of Carda. Chicago, Feb. 10. The Inter Ocean's Janesville, Wis.,- special says : At Magnolia, Sunday night, as the result of a quarrel over a game of cards, two brothers named Rice shot Larry Bovlan. in flicting wounds from which he died yes terday. The murderers were arrested. A Boiler Blnk Tragedy. WoosTER. O.. Feb. 10. At Shreve last night William Peters, a jilted lover, shot and fatally wounded Laura Chester, just as she was leaving the roller rink. The young man then placed a revolver at his own bead and blew bis brains out. The aflair has created intense excitement. Barretter Company Assigns. Cleveland, Feb. 10. The Fremont Harvester .CPbanv. at Fremont. O.. as signed today. No statement of assets or liabilities yet made. THE POSTHUMOUS DIARY. A PROTEST FROM THE ETERNAL ICE. How Harmony Beigned on the Greely Expedition The Serloa. Illnees of Speak, or Carll.le Ohio and Her Swamp Land. Capital Kotes. Washington, Feb. 10. The diary ot Lieutenant Kislingbury, of the Greely party, is made public. The following are extracts: "The arrest of Dr. Pavy was a put-up job, as will be proven when this farce is investigated." "Sleeping bags covered with snow and no tents. Lieutenant G. on a launch alongside the boiler, covered by canvass, and comfortable." Referring to Greely again, he writes: "In fact he does nothing right, and our reaching this place is due only to the good fortune and hard work and good management of the men." After learning of the wreck of the Proteus, Kislingbury says: "uod bless my friend Garlington for his efforts, as also our government." The last entry is an account of how Greely asked Kis lingbury s forgiveness for his treatment of him, and only a few days later flew into a passion and in a loud and insulting manner called the latter a liar. Lieutenant Greely- sava tonight that the pistol mentioned in Kislingbury 's diary belonged to ueutenant iiOCfcwooa and ne (Greely ) carried it as a favor to that offi cer. He also declares he is not a profane man. but did use very emphatic language when the launch grounded on the falling tide. It is true he called Kislingbury a liar, but subseauently apologized and be fore the death of the latter they became reconciled. The Venezuelan Awards. Washington, Feb. 10. The ' Senate committee on foreign relations agreed to the following resolution as a substitute for all measures before the Senate relating to the distribution of the Venezuelan awards: 11 Resolved. That the distribution and payment of the principal and interest on awards made by the Venezuelan mixed commission properly belongs to the executive, and is hereby referred to that branch ot the government." lot Wright'. Account.. Washington, Feb. 10. Judge Rey nolds, first auditor of the treasury, concluded his examination of the accounts of Marshal Wright of Cincinnati, of ex penses incurred during the Ohio election. and referred them to the first comptroller for final examination. The first auditor allows all items, except those for the fees of deputy marshals who were not residents of the State of Ohio. There were about fifty of such deputies whose fees had been fixed at $10 each. Ohio'. Swamp Lands. Washington, Feb. 10. Secretary Teller today accepted the proposition made by the Governor of Ohio to abide by the field notes in the General Land office for the determination of the character of the lands claimed by the State of Ohio, under the swamp-law act of September, 1850, and for indemnity purposes under the act of March, 1857. The title to nearly 200,000 acres of land is involved, and under this decision an adjustment will be made at once. . , They Want the Earth. Washington, Feb. 10. A number of the commissioners of the New Orleans exposition were before the House committee on appropriations today and asked an additional appropriation of $500,000 for the relief of the exposition. The mat ter will be considered by the committee tomorrow. Seiious Illness of Speaker Carlisle. Washington, Feb. 10. Speaker Car lisle is confined to bis bed from illness occasioned by cold contracted during his recent visit to Albany, ilia illness has assumed a serious nature. Ohio Patents. SpecUl to tbe Ohio State Journal. Washington, Feb. 10. The following pat ents to Ohio inventors were issued today: Amos P. Avery, Plain City, attachment for vapor burners; Frank A. Bone, Lebanon, automatic fire escape; Charles F. Brush, electric arc lamp; Lewis D.Conner andC. F. reebles, tferea. car rock drill: Keese f. Coughlin, Cincinnati, manufacture of clock cases, statuary, vases; and other articles irom plastic materials; Albion 1. Day, Ur-bana, oil can ; Balph Ely, assignor to M. C. Ely, Delaware, hook; Arthur Grandjean, Cincinnati, watch case spring; William B. Hayden, Columbus, time lock mounting; Moses D. Jones, Jackson, coal chute; Jeremiah Keller, assignor to "W. F. Converse, Sandusky, hay tedder; William R. Locke, New Richmond, adjustable har row, sled and marker; ueorge w. Miskimer, Newcomerstown, seeding-machine; Ferris G. Ogden, Mansfield, grain binder; George W. I'errine, canton, hoe; W illiam KicKetts, um- cinnati, stop-cock; Rein hard Scheidler, New ark, reversing mechanism for engines; .Frederick W. Seymour, Newark, assignor of one-half to J. L. Rhees, Wheeling. W. Va., combined sash-fastener and lift; David Shealy, Bucyrus. sash-cord euide: George C. Smith. assignor of one-half to S. W. Brock, Hamil ton, measuring vessel; Alfred synold, Co lumbus, account-book. FOREIGN NEWS. ENGLAND. London. Feb. 10. It is officially con firmed that the German squadron in the South Pacific has hoisted the flag of Germany at twelve points on the islands of New Britain, New Ireland and New Guinea. The Telegraph s " ienna correspondent says it is understood that Italy is contented to occupy Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and a portion of Ismaiiia, so as to enable the British troops in Egypt to proceed forthwith to the frontier. Members of tbe crew of the British bark Wellington, charged with having caused the death of Captain Armstrong at sea, January 24, were again examined. The witnesses who testified before the coroner were re-examined by the court. The treasury appeared as prosecutor. The judge told the first mate that he disbelieved his testimony and entries in the log-book, both of which the judge characterized as untruthful, and said the witness was evidently trying to save bis own neck by throwing the halter of the law around the necks of his confederates. The prisoners were remanded. Cardinal McCabe died at Kingston, Ireland, at midnight last night of inflammation of the bowels. ITALY. Rome, Feb. 10. The Italian expeditionary recently landed at Massowah has been ordered to aid the English operations in the Soudan, by marching into the interior and relieving the garrisons at Kassala and Senhi. This movement if successfully accomplished, will open the line of communication from -the coast to Khartoum parallel with the route from Suakim to Berber. Mr. Michael McDavitt is seeking to present an address to the Pope justifying the action of the Catholic Irish Nationalists. The Vatican is unwilling to negotiate with Davitt. Eminent persons, however, are trying to procure him an audienee with the Pope. GERMANY. Munich, Feb. 10. King Louis of Bavaria has issued a decree committing and encouraging the collection of a subscription for the proposed birthday gift to 1'rince .Bismarck. A VS. FBI A. Vienna, Feb. 10. During a ball at the town of Witkowitz, in Bohemia, a dyna mite cartridge was exploded in the basement of the building. The staircase was demolishes! and several persons injured, but no one killed. CANADA. Montreal. Feb. 10. Captain L. P, Pouliot has written to the Governor Gen eral offering to raise a regiment of French- Canadian volunteers for service in Egypt or elsewhere. Captain Pouliot saw several years' service in Italy, and went to the Northwest with the mounted police in 1873. It is thought the offer will be accepted. I Indications For Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair weather, weal to southwest winds and slowly rising temperature, falling, preceded in extreme east portions by rising barometer. BREVITIES. t The Sumner prescription glass-works at Sharpsburg, Pa., will resume Wednesday. The Portuguese brig Julia" Norton was wrecked by a ga'e off Gloucester! Mass., Monday night. Another victim of the CrestonIo., railway-wreck, Mrs. H. Day of Burlington, died Tuesday, making seven in all. .J A fire in tbe pork-packing hoSse of Hammond, Standish & Co., at Detroit, Tuesday, caused damage amounting to $15tX)0. The residence of George LitSngatone, a wealthy drover of Reading, Pa., was entered Monday night and $1200 in money taken. It is reported that the Amalgamated association has issued a circular to members asking for an expression-of views as to the proposed 10 per cent, reduction of the scale for the coming year. F. Baum, who was connected !with other parties in tbe big Texas cotton swindle in St. Lonis a vear s?n. and after arrest forfeited his bail of $30,000. was arrested mondsy in Chatham, Canada, oy a detective. Jn Pickens county, S-C., Dick Mulligan, white, while drunk, Monday, hurled a chair at his wife and killed his little i daughter, who happened to come in at the time. Mulligan, sobered by the tragedy, went to his bedroom and cut his throat. ; An explosion occurred at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Central iron and steelworks, Brazil, Ind., Major Collins owner. Four men were killed, eight dangerously wounded and a large number slightly. Tbe dead are Mahlon Baker, watchman; Bob Davis, roller; Brock, puddler, and James Billeter, all Brazil men. Dying, Lewis Miller, Newark, N. J.; dangerously injured, Thomas Kennedy, Trenton, N. J., and James Rogers, Janesville, Wis. The damage to the property is $15,000. THE RAILROADS. Local and General. G. W. Kendrick, traveling freight agent of the Bee Line, was at the Exchange yesterday. . ' George Ballinger, of General Manager McCrea's office, is said to be quite an expert on the rollers. L. G. Aston and wife and N. D. Wright and wife of Steubenville left for New Or leans via the Panhandle yesterday. J. H. Newman, of the ticket department of the Panhandle, is in the city on business connected with his department. W. A. Stone, formerly connected with one of' the railroads here, is now in the city,- representing the steel interests of Pittsburg. . ,. ; Conductor John Smith of Dennison ac commodation was showing the sights of Columbus to his brother-in-law, Mr. Leg- gett, yesterday. A. B. Paul, of the Scioto Valley general freight office, has resigned his position to become assistant secretary of the Young Men's UhriBtian association. W. E. Reppert. of the Baltimore and Ohio, has gone to Louisville to attend the meeting of passenger agents to be held there today and tomorrow. W. H. Harrison. Colonel Sam Thomp son, J. C. Lannius, Sam Crouch and John Callender, with their families, made a party of sixteen on the Midland tram yesterday afternoon. They were ticketed for New Orleans. Jerry Bliss, ticket agent of the Indiana, Bloomington and Western, accompanied the soldiers' excursion yesterday. He will go as far as Louisville, where he will attend the meeting of passenger agents and return to the city Friday. Seventy passengers from Columbus left yesterday morning on the ex-soldiers' excursion to the New Orleans exposition. Telegrams from points west of here indicated that at least one hundred and fifty persons would be on board by the time Springfield was reached. Colonel Boone proposes now to submit a proposition "to build the road from narmar to xanesvuie during iso-st 11 the people on the line will pay for right of way, land for denot sites, round-house purposes, etc., and subscribe 9l7o,UUU to the first mortgage bonds." Marietta Register. The trains from Chicago east are snow bound. The train leaving that city Sun day evening had not arrived here last night, having become snow-bound at Crown Point, forty-one miles this side of Chicago. Passengers who have left this city for the Northwest can get no farther than Logansport, Ind. The-snow in that part of the country is the deepest ever known. All east-bound trains were late yesterday and last night, owing to the cold weather, and passengers were in numerous instances obliged to take up temporary residence in the hotels, by reason of the failure to make through connections. The snow blockade in the West does not promise a speedy relief, and similar delays may be expected today and tonight. - A Hocking Valley Collision. There was a slight accident on the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo road yesterday about 5 a. m. at Grove-port station. A special freight, composed of two sections drawn by engines. 7 and 80 and driven by engineers McCormick and Bell, was coming north. The first section, it is said, had stopped at the station to throw off a car and had neglected to put out the proper signal. There is a double curve just out of the station, making it impossible to see either before or behind for any distance. Engineer Bell was running at the usual speed, and not perceiving any signal was not aware of the close proximity of the other section until he suddenly dashed around the curve..- He whistled for brakes at once, and reversed the engine and applied sand to the track, but the train was too close to prevent a collision. Engine ' 89 crashed into the rear of the first section, smashing the caboose into kindling wood and throwing the second car from the rails. The headlight and pilot of 89 were demolished, and a brakeman named Clark was slightly injured. Further than this there was no damage. Other trains were delayed by the wreck for a short time. Quick Time. Mention was made yesterday of the error by which the baggage of the Silver King Combination was miscarried. The company purchased tickets at Louisville for Philadelphia, stopping at Springfield, Columbus and Wheeling. By an error in the original orders the car, sealed, was billed to final destination, and passed through the city Sunday afternoon, the company meanwhile stopping off at Springfield, where it was to play Monday night. The mistake was not discovered until late Sunday night, when the car had passed east of Pittsburg, and as the telegraph wires were down, it was not returned to Pittsburg until noon Monday. Leaving Pittsburg at 12:18 with special engine 56, and one car, it arrived at Dennison at 2:35, at Columbus at 5:20, and reached Springfield in time for the' evening performance. The fastest time was made near Cadiz Junction when 25 miles were made in 26 minutes, although at one point 4 miles were covered in less than 3 minutes. Twenty-six trains were passed and fifteen met in making the run from Pittsburg to this city. A stop of 10 minutes was made at Big Walnut, on account of a hot box on the engine. Y.eultand Her Little Revolver. New Yoek, Feb. 10. Judge Donohue of the Supreme court has granted a writ ot habeas corpus reauirine the warden ot the Tombs to produce Yseult Dudley, who shot U Uonovan Koasa. in court tomorrow. Mrs. Dudley wants to be bailed or have an immediate examination. Statement Knongh. Toledo, Feb. 10. S. L. Fraser b Co., wholesale dealers in fruits, oysters and canned goods, assigned. No statement. EDICT OF THE STORM KING. ACCIDENTS BY FLOOD AND FIELD. Unparalleled Severe Weather la the Wt Suspenaloa of all Bail way Travel-Damage by Moving Ice and Rising Waters in the East. Jackson, Mich., Feb. 10. The,fall of snow stopped this morning. There is about three feet on the level. Trains are all late and no mails arrived on any railroads today. The weather is growing colder with a sharp wind and the roads in the country are fearful to traverse, being blocked with drifts of snow. Dktoit, Feb. 10. It Btopped snowing here during the night. Only a few inches of snow is on the ground. The minimum temperature last night was 2 J below zero. Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 10. Snow has not fallen much since last evening, but the drifts through this section are the worst in railroad experience. The night trains from the East were detained seven hours by drifts six miles from here. The blockade on the main line of the Michigan Central isprincipally between Michigan City and Kalamazoo. The train east leaving Chicago last evening has not yet reached here, being thirty miles west. The northbound train on the Kalamazoo division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern is snow-b. und thirty-five miles south, and the south-bound train which left here on time is snow-bound a dozen miles south of here. Chicago, Feb. 10. The mercury fell rapidly after midnight, and reports from all Western points indicate clear and cold weather. In this city at 8 o'clock the signal service reports the temperature at 14 below zero, Omaha 17 below, Kansas City 18 below, St. Paul 21 below, Dubuque 26 below, Keokuk 15 below, Fargo 30 below, Winnipeg 36 below. The worst effect of the storm appears to be southeast of Chicago. Trains between here and Louisville and Cincinnati are completely blocked, and the morning passenger trains from the East are abandoned, except by one line. The roads all expect to send out afternoon trains. All in-coming trains from the West are from six to eighteen hours late. Trains are leaving for the West on time. The freight business on all roads is practically suspended. Specials to the Inter Ocean furnish the following storm news: At Galena the blockade is the worst known for several years. On the Madison division of the Northwestern road the passenger train is off the track and in the drifts near Lake Mills. Several freight trains are snowed in between Montfort and Lancaster. At Eau Claire, Wis., the thermometer indicated 35 below zero this morning. At Lazelle, 111., at tbe same time, 28s below. Within fifteen miles of Streator. Ill,, there are a dozen dead engines. Not a single train has arrived on either of the five roads running through the city. At Sterling, 111., the thermometer was 22 below this morning, and is growing colder tonight. At one point in Decatur it touched 36 below, though in other Sarts of the city about 20 below. At lattoon. 111., 20 below; at Paxton, 111., the range was from 15 to 20 all day. Ed- nio1 a (rill A Til vnnnata ran rV ca in vVinf w uotiiiv( -a- ii.f tpviui jenvueo aaa vuai vicinity killed. Siocx Uity, 10., eb. 10. The southern Dakota and northern Nebraska lines are not affected by the storm, as the snowfall was light, and trains are running as usual. iJCRUNGTON, lo., Jeb. 10. The night was intensely cold, with a northwestern blizzard, the worst for years. The thermometer was 23 below this morning and is now 10 below. No mail for the past twenty-lour hours. The Burlington trains due last night are all stuck fast in the snow drifts at Gaiesburg, with the fast mail behind them. The east-bound trains are blockaded in drifts near Humeston, and will probably not get through today. The snow is packed in cuts like sand. Chester, Pa., Feb. 10. Heavy rains melting the snow raised Chester creek to an unusual height last might and caused considerable damage. Lenni dam broke and let an 'avalanche of water escape. Burnley's mill at Rockdale was flooded and $3000 worth of goods damaged. Rid dle & sons mm also sunered. me trestle-work on Chester Creek railway was carried away, causing a suspension of traffic. Dwelling-houses at Lenni and Rockdale are flooded to the second story windows, the occupants being lorced to escape by means of ladders. The temporary bridge of the Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad at Notre Upland is washed away. From Lenni to Delaware river, a distance of eight miles, the damage is extensive to manufacturing establishments, dwelling-houses, railroad and county bridges, but no loss of life is reported. Philadelphia, Feb. 10. The ice has not yet moved in the Delaware river above the city, and although the water is up to the top of the wharves in some places, there has been no destruction of property. In the Schylkill river the ice is moving off without causing; damage. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 10. The ice in the Delaware moved this morning about 6 o'clock, and it is blocked from River View cemetery to Morris island. The gorge is forty feet high and Fair street is flooded. Boats are in use for travel. The Pennsylvania railroad is threatened, as Saspink creek is swollen and there is danger from backwater. Much damage has been done and more is apprehended. New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 10. Ice in the Raritan river was broken up last night by the flood caused by the heavy rain. The banks of the river have overflown, and manufacturing establishments and dwellings along the banks are flooded. The New Jersey Rubber Shoe Company, the New Brunswick Hosiery Company, and New Jersey Lamp and Bronze Company have been compelled to suspend.Nkwburtport, Mass., Feb. 10.-The sudden change in the temperature and heavy rain of last night has caused damage to property here from melted snow and ram combined to the amount of several thousand dollars. The cellars are all flooded. Dispatches from towns in New Hampshire report impassible roads and considerable damage from sudden thawing of snow. fc Pittsbcbg, Feb. 10. The cold weather, it is thought, has averted a flood. The Monongahela river is rising slowly at this point, with five feet eight inches on the marks. The ice at the fourth pool has broken, and is moving out with no damage so far as reported. Wilmington, Del., Feb. 10. The Brandy wine river began to rise last night, and early this morning swept away the central false work and unfinished" iron span of the new Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad bridge. The loss is $20,000. The water is very high, and more damage is threatened. The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad bridges over Christiana river are in danger, but trains are still running. Houses and mills along the Brandy wine are flooded. The passenger train over the Chicago and Alton road which left here 11 :20 last night, having on board a number of members of the Illinois Legislature, is snowbound at Braceville, with a very uncertain prospect as to the time when the train can be extricated. Kankakee, Iix., Feb. 10. The snow blockade on the C., I., St. L. & C. road, fifteen miles east of Kankakee, is unbroken. The engines and men sent out to the aid of the passenger train are all snowed in there. Four passenger trains on the Illinois Central are snowed in between Peotone and Monee since last night. No trains in or out of Kankakee today. The Adler Poisoning. , Mayor Walcutt was engaged yesterday morning in hearing the case of Mrs, Ellen Reagan who is charged with poisoning Simon Adler and family on January 25. Mr. Adler. detailed the manner in which himself and family were affected by drinking tbe coffee supposed to have been poisoned, and also the behavior of Mrs. Reagan. She had been told that her services would be dispensed with that evening. Mrs. Reagan had prepared sup per, and when the family came to the table they found the coffee already poured out. He did not see Mrs. Reagan drink any coffee, as washer usual custom, but the next morning he found a tin cup with some in it at the rear of the stove. When he became convinced that they were poisoned on the evening in question he spoke to Mrs. Reagan about it, not suspecting her of any undue knowledge of the matter. Mrs. Reagan replied with sympathy, and. asked for some whisky, which he gave her, and she immediately left the house and did not return, although he was owing her for two days' labor. Mrs. Adler's testimony was substantially the same as that of her. husband, adding that Mrs. Reagan knew where the poison was kept. Search had been made for it on the evening in question and it could not be found. Twenty-three witnesses were summoned, and of this number the state examined eight, including Professor Howard, Dr. Frank Warner, Dr. N. C. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Adler, Mary Hinderer and P. J. Akerman, druggist. Five were summoned for the defense, but none were examined. ' Professor Curtis Howard and Dr. Frank Warner, who analyzed the liquid coffee, testified that three and one-half ounces of the same contained 2.76 grains of white arsenic. Death bad been known to result from the taking of a smaller quantity. ' The trial lasted until noon, and Mrs. Reagan was bound over to court in the sum of $800. James Sullivan is her surety. The state was represented by W. J. Clarke and the defense by J. C. L. and D. F. Pugh. THE TILE-MAKERS. Annual Meeting of the "State Aaaociatlon Papers Bead, Answers to Questions and General Diacussions. The Tile-Makers' State association began their sixth annual convention yesterday. The morning and afternoon sessions were held in the board pi trade room, but in the evening the association convened in the large hall up stairs. The following are among those present at the meeting y8sterday: , . F. E. Fay, Bucyrus; W. F. Leach, Franklin, Ind.; M. E. Hummel, West Hayden ; W. S. Postle, Camp Chase ; the Darnell Brothers, Grove City; J. H. Ter-hune, Anderson, Ind. ; L. H. Battlefield, Bucyrus; J. L. Bonner, Dayton; S. E. Hagy, Etna; J. B. Powell & Co., Bryce; Jennings & Snider, Wes Cairo; the representatives of the Newark Ditching Machine Company; J. B. Marion, Frank-ford, Ind.; J. W. Everal, Westerville; Dart Brothers, New Washington; A. O. Jones, Columbus; J. W. Billingsly, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. G.Wagner, Covington; Philip Schwartz, Columbus; Ross Pumphry, Martinsburg; I. J. Woolly, Hilliard; Wallace Dorsey, Findlay; H. Brewer & Co., Tecumseh ; A. LaTourette, Marion; Hedge Brothers, Prairie Depot ; John Moser, Perrysburg; L. E. Mace, Lexington ; J oseph Stanley, J effersonville ; N. Wittrow, Walnut; George Powell, Canal Winchester; W. A. Endally, Cin-nati ; Morris Kile, New Vienna. The morning meeting was given up to the hearing of the reports of manufacturers of tile and tile-machines. The following manufacturers responded: F. E. Fay, Bucyrus; N. F. Leach, Franklin, Ind.; M. E. Hummel, West Hayden ; L. H. Battefleld, Bucyrus ; J. H. Terhune, Anderson, Ind. ; Darnell, Grove City; M.I. Postle, Camp Chase; J. L. Bonner, Dayton ; S. E. Hagy, Etna ; J. B. Powell, Bryce; J. V. Snyder, West Cairo; the agent of the Newark Elevating Ditch Company; J. N. Everall, Westerville; Daniel B. Rose, New Washington; A. O. Jones, Columbus; J.J. Billingsly of the Drainage Journal; the agent of the Wallace ..Manufacturing ... Company of Frankfort, Ind., and Philip Schwartz, Columbus.The past season on the whole has not been a brisk one on account of the partial failure of crops. The farmers seem also to be using the larger bore pipes. In the afternoon President Wagner of Covingtou delivered the opening address. The gentlemen present reported that the prospects for business for the coming season were fair. Mr. J.. M. Harrison of Scioto, O., read an interesting paper on the "Past, present and future of tile-drainage in Ohio." After the reading of the paper a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Wagner and he was requested to give his paper for publication. The question-box was found to contain the following: "Shall the prices of tile go up er down ?" Answer Let those making too much money lower the price: "What is the best ditching machine?" Referred to Mr. Billingsly. "How much money is required to begin business?" Referred t.o Mr. J. Billingsly. "How much money is required to start a factory where there is no special demand for tile?" Answer About $500 by getting a scond-hand horse power. "Will the tile upend in the ditch?" Answer Yes. A water way at the side should wash under the tile and cause it to sink on end. "Shall - brick be set in a down-draft kiln?" Answer Depends on the kind of brick, the draft and the bottom. If set too open at the bottom would not be well burned. The brick should be set so as to concentrate the heat and thus secure a uniform burn. "Can tile be burned as well in a high-crowned kiln as in a flat one ?" Answer Yes, they can. "Will manufacturers be prohibited by law from making clay posts for their own use?" Answer Yes. "What is the most convenient way of getting tile down from the upper stories of a kiln?" Referred. "Is the ventilation at the top of a kiln of any advantage?" Referred. "What causes tile to crack while burning?" Answer Steam. "Does it make any difference whether the draft is on the side or end of a square kiln?" Messrs. J. E. Fry, S. E. Hoag and J. W. Everall were appointed a committee to draw up the program for the next meeting.The committee to whom was referred the matter of building on the Fairgrounds was not ready to report and was therefore continued. Mr. F. R. Stryker, superintendent of the Joliet (111.) Mound Company, read a paper on "System in the manufacture of drain pipe and management of factory." After the reading a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Stryker, and the article was ordered published in the Drainage Journal. The paper was an outline of the business and management of tile making. D. E. Postle said he liked the idea of keeping an account of every day's work and the number of tile that each man makes. Mr. P. Schwartz said: "I like order in business, but hardly think I could observe the system advocated." Mr. Bonner said : "I make everything go, as I say, if every wheel in the shop stops." He holds his employes accountable for their tools. Mr. Jones finds that it pays to pay a man a little more money for taking an interest in the business. He tells them what they have to do, and if they don't take an interest in the business he doesn't want them. - Other gentlemen spoke on the paper and nearly all advocated "system in work." Dr. N. S. Townsend, who took Mr. Chamberlain's place, read a paper on "Economy of closing up open ditches." At its close the doctor, at the request of several members, related his experience wilh the matter of drainage in England. Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock this morning. . -.- An Aaaeaaor'a Mew Method. The state board of tax revision, considered a peculiar case yesterday afternoon. The assessor of the Third ward of Toledo left a tax list at the house of Dennis Coghlin, which was filled out and returned to the assessor. The Jofficial, thinking the amount too small, filled out a blank in accordance with his own ideas, increasing the return by several thousand dollars. This was filed with the county auditor, and Mr. Coghlin now asks that the records be corrected. THE LICENSE AMENDMENT. RESULT OFTHE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. After a Long Diacnaalon Those Favoring a Simple License Triumph Over The Graded License Apoatlea. -The Democratic members of the House went into secret caucus on the liquor question last night, and as a result of a long discussion, by a vote of 41 to 1, indorsed and authorized the judiciary committee to offer in the House on next Wednesday the following joint resolution : Be it Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That at the general election to be held on the second Tuesday of uctooer, 1833, mere snail De submitted to the electors, for their approval or rejection, a proposition to amend the Constitution of the state as follows: PROPOSITION. "The additional section" in and with section eighteen of the schedule shall be separated, and there shall be substituted for it the following: "License to traffic in spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, under such regulations and limitations as shall be prescribed by law, may be granted." The electors voting in favor of said proposition shall have on their ballots the words: "License to sell intoxicating liquors Yes," and upon the ballots given against said amendment the words: "License to sell intoxicating liquors No." If said proposition be then approved by a majority of the electors voting at said, election then the amendment herein proposed shall constitute a separate section of Article XV of the Constitution.There was a long and heated discussion before this action was agreed on. The caucus was called to order at 8 o'clock by the chairman, Mr. Cogan, with the following Democratic members of the House present: Addison, Baker, Beatty, Black, Bruce, Brunner, Buchanan, Cogan, Cole, Crites, Cummings, Cunningham, Finley, Fierce, Fiancisco, Goodman, Habbelerr Hamilton, Harbaugh, Higgins, Hull, Hunt, Johnson of Williams, Lisle, -Loewenstein, Menke, Mooney, Myers, Poe, Roche, Schultz, Sharp, Stalter, Staubach, Stouffer, Thompson of Hamilton, Turner, Weldy, Wolf, Work, Young of Adams, Young of Franklin and Young of Marion. Allen O. Myers opened the battle with a motion that a plain license resolution, like that given above, be indorsed. He made a speech in support of it, but his colleague, Casper Loewenstein, did not agree with him. Mr. Loewenstein wanted the amendment to provide that the maximum charge per year for a license be fixed at $200. This brought other gentlemen forward with graded license propositions, which they thought should be submitted, and in favor of which they spoke with earnestness at length. Mr. Roche of Cuyahoga presented a proposition to grade the license at from $50 to $300. Dr. Fierce wanted his proposition grading the license from $50 to $500 indorsed. Other gentlemen bad graded-license views and expressed them. Mr. Weldy and Mr. Sharp made long and forcible speeches in favor of the plain license amendment. A letter was read from Mr. Bargar, the author of the above resolution, setting forth the reasons why he favored a plain license amendment. Uncle Dave Wolf of Hamilton county spoke in favor of plain license. Mr. Mooney and Mr. Harbaugh spoke in favor of a plain license amendment, the Cuyahoga delegation dividing even, as Mr. Roche and Mr. Poe both made earnest speeches in support of a graded license. The Hamilton county members present were in favor of a plain license amendment. Mr. Cole of Stark and Mr. Johnson of Williams thought a graded license was the proper caper. Mr. Addison of Muskingum made the most violent speech in support of the plain license, saying that there was no reason why the Democrats should be controlled by the liquor interests, which are demanding a graded license. Mr. Weldy in supporting the plain license improved the opportunity to get in a whack at the Prohibitionists, saying that they are theorists, that prohibition is not practicable and that the conservative element in;both parties favors license. During the first part of the evening Mr. Roche moved that a committee of three be appointed to invite the Democratic senators to participate in the caucus. This was voted down. Before the vote was taken it became apparent that the plain-license men were largely in the majority. So the graded-license men gracefully yielded and voted with them. Johnson ot Williams first voted "no" on indorsing the above resolution, but changed his vote to aye. Mr. Poe of Cuyahoga county was tbe only one recorded as voting against indorsing the resolution, and there were forty-one votes for such indorsement. This binds the Democratic majority in the House to submitting a plain license proposition, and as there are several Republican members in favor of such an amendment, it is probable that the necessary two-thirds vote for the resolution can be obtained. There can be little doubt of the Senate adopting the resolution if it passes the House, as the Senate last winter adopted such a resolution. Next the W. C. T. U. and the Prohibitionists will be heard from, as they will insist on the submission of a prohibition amendment along with the license amendment. THE CIRCUIT COTJBTS. Meeting of the Newly Elected Judges, for Purpoeea of Organization., The meeting of the newly elected circuit judges for purposes of organization and discussion of the work to be done by the court was held in tbe Supreme court room, that body having adjourned for tbe week. All the judges, except those from the Fourth circuit, who- through a misunderstanding were at the time holding court at Chillicothe, were present, as follows: First district, Cox, Smith and Swing; Second, Williams, Shauck and Stewart; Third, Beer, Moore and Seney ; Fifth, Alspach, Jennerand Follett; Sixth, Haynes, Baldwin and Upson j Seventh, Laubie, Woodbury and Frazier. The judges of the Fourth circuit were notified by telegraph of the meeting, and responded by coming up from Chillicothe last night, so as to be present at the meeting today. A temporary organization was effected by tbe election of Judge Upson as chairman and Judge Stewart secretary. The meeting was opened by the reading of the section providing for the meeting, and it was decided to hold an election for chief justice at 2 p. m. This was, however, finally postponed until today, when every circuit will be fully represented. There is no canvassing worthy of mention being done by candidates for this position, although Judges Upson, Haynes and Williams are all mentioned, and any one of them would accept the honor if elected. The judges were in session most of the day, but could not do much beyond talk over their work. A committee, consisting of Judges Shauck of Dayton, Smith ot Lebanon and Jenner of Mansfield, was appointed to report as to the time of holding court in the several counties and report as to the proper time to bold first term. The committee will not make a report until the Fourth circuit judges have had an opportunity of making suggestions. A committee on rules was appointed, consisting of Judges Smith, VVilliams, Moore, Follett, Baldwin and Woodbury, and reported later in the day in favor of adopting the rules of the .Supreme court applicable to the late District courts, as far as possible, and the report was adopted. There was considerable discussion as to whether the judges should proceed to' hold court in their several circuits without the usual three weeks' notice by publication in the newspapers. Judge Upson of Cleveland said it was important that the first term be held immediately, there being trom 175 to 200 cases on the docket. The matter was finally referred to the committee on dates, who reported in favor ef an amendment to section 6 of the bill providing that if any judges should fix a time different from that content- Iilated for the first term, notice by pub-ication could be dispensed with when it could not be given in time. This amendment was offered in the Senate and adopted, and then went over to the House. An amendment was adopted, asking the Legislature to change tbe date of the annual meeting from the third Tuesday of August to the Thursday after the second Tuesday of October, and another amendment was suggested, by the terms of which tbe Legislature would be asked to provide that cases shall be tried in the order in which they may be upon tbe docket, unless otherwise directed by the court In Franklin county the first term of the Circuit court will be held February 23 or March 4, according to circumstances. A recess was taken until this morning. The judges of the various circuits have prepared their dates for holding court in the different counties and the assignments will be confirmed in the meeting this morning. .The dates are as follows: First circuit Hamilton county, February 16 and October 26; Clermont, April 7 and September 14 ; Butler, April 20 and September 21 ; Warren, May 11 and October 5 ; Clinton, Mav 18 and October 19. Second circuit Franklin, February 23 and September 21; Madison, March 30 and October5; Greene, April 0 and October 12 ; Shelby, April 20 and October 19 ; Champaign, April 27 and October 26 ; Miami, Mav 4 and November 2; Preble, May 11 and November it; Darke, May IS and November 16; Fayette, May 25 and November 30; Montgomery, June 8 and December 7 ; Clarke, June 22 and December 7. Third circuit Logan. March 3 and October 26; Wood, March 10 and October 19; Marion, March 24 and September 14; Wyandot, April 6 and September 21; Crawford, April 9 and October 29; Fulton, April 13 and November S; Williams, April 14 and November 5; Henry, April 20 and November 17; Putnam, April 23 and November 9; Union, April 28 and December 1 ; Seneca, May 7 and October 5 ; Hancock, May 18 and September 24 ; Hardin, May 25 and December 11 ; Defiance, June 1 and November 19; Paulding, June 5 and November 24; Van Wert, June 8 and November 12; Auglaize, June 12 and November 26: Mercer, June 15 and December 8; Allen, June 18 and December 17. Fifth circuit Wayne, March 10 and September 8; Morgan, March 17 and September 15 ; Ashland, March 24 and September 22; Richland, March 31 and September 29; Morrow, April 14 and October 6; Stark, April 21 and October 13; Tuscarawas, May 5 and October 20 ; Coshocton, May 12 and October 27: Knox, May 19 and November 3; Muskingum, May 26 and November 10 ; Delaware, June 2 and November 17 ; Licking, June 9 and November 24 ; Holmes, June 23 and December 1 : Perry, June 30 and December 8; Fairfield, July 7 and December 15. Sixth circuit Cuyahoga, February 12 and September 15; Lucas, March 31 and November 10 ; Summit, April 28 and December 21; Medina, May 12 and December 18 ; Lorain, May 14 and December 14 ; Huron, May 26 and December 10; Sandusky, June 2 and December 7 ; Ottawa, June 8 and December 1; Erie, June 11 and December 2. Seventh circuit Carroll, March 3 and October 20; Columbiana, March 10 and October 23; Portage, March 17 and November 10; Mahoning, March 24 and Oc- 1.1 T T . . 1 . 1 1 . I p. 1 r . . luuer L4 ; Asntaoaia, April ana September 15; Lake, April 21 and October 29; ueauga, may o ana September Z4 ; l rum-bull, May 12 and September 29; Harrison, 2 and November 30; Guernsey, June 9 ana uecemoer o; xsooie, June li ana December 4 ; Belmont, June 16 and December 15. Th Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works met at "noon" yesterday and, after disposing of some unfinished business, adjourned sine die, the term of Hon. George Paul of Cuyahoga Falls expiring. The new board was then called to order, with the new member, Hon. Charles A. Flickinger of Defi-. ance, taking Mr. Paul's place. Henry' Weible, the oldest member in point of service, was elected president and O. C. Brewer was re-elected secretary, receiving the unanimous vote of tbe board. Captain Paul, the retiring member, was presented by Mr. Martin, on behalf of the officers and employes of the board, with a handsome gold-headed cane. Mr. Martin made a fitting address, which was responded to by Mr. Paul. The board, which still stands two Democrats and one Republican, then proceeded to the consideration of routine business, the most important matter being, the opening of bids for the construction of fish chutes in the Blanchard and Maumee rivers. The board will ask an appropriation for making this improvement, which is very much needed, the chuteless dams along the Maumee and Blanchard having kept the large fish away from their headwaters. The board will meet again today. A Little Domaatt, Quite a little romance came to the light yesterday in the marriage a few days since of Charles Clark and Miss Christina Golderer. The bride's parents live just outside the southern city limits and are highly respectable and well-to-do people. The couple became acquainted a little over a year since, and he has been calling on the young lady at her home. When the father found that the young man was in earnest - he forbade his coming any more. But Mr. Clark evidently thought that "faint heart never won fair lady," so he arranged a place of meeting at the home of Mrs. Ringer, who is said to be a fortune teller. They have met at this place since Christmas, and it is said that she would sometimes escape from home with nothing but slippers to cover her dainty feet and walk to town in the deep snow to meet her lover. All this culminated in their marriage last Sunday at Mrs. Ringer's home, Rev. Dr. Mullenix of Town Street Methodist church officiating.The bride is a handsome girl of nineteen, and her husband is a prepossessing young man of about 21 years. The next day after the marriage he was compelled to take a business trip to the East. The State Board of Agriculture. . Messrs. Bailey, Foster, Brigham and Levering, composing the legislative committee of the State Board of Agriculture, were in the city yesterday, in the interest of a bill to give to the board the same privilege in the state as is granted county societies in their respective counties an assessment of 1 cent per capita for the entire population, the tax to be assessed as all other taxes are. They also want to be given stationery, as it is provided for other departments. Under the present rules, the board has but $200 worth of the state's stationery per year. This does not nearly meet the demands of the department, and stationery must be bought from outside dealers at a higher rate than the state pays. They Will Reduce. Cleveland, Feb. 10. The Coal Operators' association of the Tuscarawas valley met today and reaffirmed their declaration to reduce the wages of the miners 10 cents per ton. The majority of the miners in the valley will not accept tbe terms, and many miners are idle. A Bettor Look Ahead. Chattansoqa, Feb. 10. The Times tomorrow publishes a list of factories resumed in this city since January 1. They employed nearly 900 hands that had been idle for months. Other mills are preparing to resume and will employ W0 additional hands the next four weeks. The Pig Iron Trad. . Philadelphia, Feb. 10. The production of pig iron in tbe United States last year was 4,589,613 tons, against 5,140,972 tons in 1883. The stocks of pig iron unsold January .1, 1885, was 693,000 tons, against 533,000 tons January 1, 1884. Cotton Firm Falte. CixcixKATt, Feb. 10. Ferry,. Davis A Co.. cotton manufacturers, have failed. Liabilities $30,000, assets nominally the same, preferences $16,000. i

fcto t E E VOL. XLVI. NO. 36. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY II, 1885. ESTABLISHED 1811. DEAD FOR A DUCAT, DEAD! GEN. GORDON KILLED AT KHARTOUM. Betrayed by the Treaclieroas Arab. Now ' England Will Cry Havoc and Let Slip tho Dos. of War Story of Wilson's Emp. Korii, Feb. 10. Colonala Wilson and Wortlv, with the expedition to Khartoum, arrived here today. They made the journey from Gubat in fonr days, bringing the news of General Gordon's death. One of the pachas among General Gordon's forces marched the garrison to the side of the town near Omdorman, saying the rebel attack was expected at that point. Meantime another traitorous pacha opened the gates at the other end and allowed the Mahdi's tioops to enter, and they easily captured the town. . General Gordon was stabbed while leaving the government house. London, Feb. 11. The Daily News appeared this ' morning in mourning for General Gordon, and publishes the fol- - lowiDg -from Gakdul: "Natives who ea . J54ped.from Khartoum say General Gor don was killed while in the act of leaving his house to rally the faithful troops. The latter were cut down to a man, and : for hours the best part of the town was the scene of a merciless slaughter, not even women and children being spared. All the notables were killed except the treacherous pashas and their followers." The following additional details of the killing of General Gordon and the fall of Khartoum are at band : -On the day of the capture, which js variously stated as the 20th and 27th of January, General Gordon's attention was attracted by a tremendous tumult in the s'reets. He left the so-called palace or government building in which he had made his headquarters to ascertain the cause ef the disturbance. Just as he reached the street he was stabbed in the back and fell dead. The tumult was caused by the Mahdi's troops, who had gained access to the interior of the town through treachery, and who were soon in complete possession of the place, including the citadel. A fearful massacre of the garrison followed, the scenes of slaughter described surpassing the Bulgarian atrocities and rivaling the worst horrors of the Sepoy mutiny. The panic-stricken Egyptians were - captured in flight and put to death with the most fiendish torture. Some were transfixed with spears and left to bleed to death. The most of the victims were mutilated in the most horrible manner. Eyes were gouged out, noses slit and tongues torn out by the roots. In many cases the mutilated parts of the victims' bodies were thrust into their mouths while they were still living. . - The massacre - included many non-combatants, and Egyptian women were subjected to the ItlUBb BU.IUCiUl lUUilUUVO. juvig wmu hundred women and young girls were given over to the Mahdi's followers' to be used as slaves. After the slaughter many Arabs were seen rushing about the streets with the heads of the Egyptians impaled upon spears. The next night was spent in a saturnalia of blood and debauchery. Since the capture of Khartoum the Mahdi has regained the fortifications and made the place well-nigh impregnable. He has made it his permanent headquarters, and is said to have an abundance of guns, small arms and ammunition. Both of Colonel Wilson's steamers were wrecked, owing to the treachery of the pilots, who will be court-martialed. London, Feb. 10. A dispatch from Corti. dated February 9, Bays: Lord Beresford returned in safety to Gnbat, bringing with him Colonel Wilson and party, who were stranded on an island some distance np the Nile, while returning from Khartoum. Seme difficulty was experienced in fetching away the stranded earty. The rebels on the river banks ept up constant firing, and shortly after the party embarked a bullet from a rebel's rifle pierced the boiler of the steamer, making it necessary to anchor under fire and make repairs. The British fire, however, now took effect and the rebels were repulsed. Immediately after reaching Gubat Colonel Wilson started for Corti, where he has now arrived to report in person to Lord Wolseley, the details of his reeonneisanee at Khartoum. Lord Wolseley telegraphs further particulars of Beresford's rescue of Colonel Wilson. When the steamer had gone down the river about three miles a battery of the enemy on the left bank opened fire upon it The steamer returned the fire, which was kept up while the steamer had anchored for repairs. Meanwhile Colonel Wilson, with a small party, took four guns and landed on the right bank. The party marched down the river until directly opposite the battery, put the guns in position and ' opened fire. Much assistance was thus rendered Lord Charles in keeping the fire of the enemy down. At sunset Colonel Wilson and party marched on three miles further down the river and halted for the night. They were there joined by Lord Charles the following morning. The steamer meanwhile had another engagement with a rebel battery, but succeeded in passing it withoutserious- harm. Colonel Wilson and party were again taken on board, and the steamer proceeded to Gubat without further difficulty. During the passage from the island to Gubat one man was killed and seven injured. Of the injured four were natives, scalded in the engine-room. Lord Wolseley concludes his dispatch with these words: "I can not speak too highly '. of theiluck of Lord Charles Beresford and- party. Colonel Wilson's men likewise behaved admirably, and with the usual determination of Englishmen." - i vr a . - :ii a . u.j nuwf it ... wuv expedition to Suakim and Colonel Greaves, will be. chief of staff. The Suakim campaign will open it is calcu-. lated on March 8. Orders have been sent throughout the country bordering on the west and south coast of the Red sea for the purchase of camels for the use of the new expedition.- At Suakim preparations are being made for the landing of the expedition.A dispatch to this evening's Standard from Calcutta, dated to-day, states that the English government yesterday cabled an order for the dispatch of a brigade of Indian troops to Egypt, and at a later hour countermanded the order. Korti, Feb. 10. Kabbabish Arabs car-- ried the baggage of the Royal Irish and Sussex regiments on the way from Korti to Gakdul wells, and from the latter place on the route to Gubat. the remainder of the Sussex regiment today starting for Gubat.- Four tribes are still friendly and provide camels for the expedition. Gubat is strongly fortified to resist a possible siege. A letter recently sent by the Mahdi to the English officers on Col onel Wilson's steamer, contained a post script saying it was tbe Manors nrat and last letter to the English, and that unless they submitted he would kill all the Kaffir dogs. The bearer of the letter, a dervish, urged tbe Egyptians' on the steamer to join the Mahdi's army, say ing uod had sent the Mahdi to convert the world, and the Mahdf intended to march straight to Stamboul. On the day after the steamer stranded, Sunday, the Mahdi's emir landed on the island and urged the British to surrender. On Sunday morning Hamed Bey, two skippers and 17 natives deserted the steamer. The steamer Sofia, with Lord Charles Beresford on board, arrived at the island Tuesday. During the engagement with the enemy the Sofia's boiler was struck bv a shell and a- great explosion occurred, followed by a rush and roar of steam. After the temporary natch had been fixed on the boiler the Sofia passed the enemy's works under a heavy fire, towing a muggar containing Colonel Wilson's baggage. The muggar grounded 600 yards below the fort and tbe night was spent in trying to float her. Perfect silence was maintained on board the steamer, which led the Arabs to believe it had been abandoned and they stopped firing and commenced beating their drums. Just before daybreak the enemy saw sparks emerging from the funnel of the steamer and they at once began to yell in the fiercest manner and opened a heavy fire on the vessel. The steamer replied effectively and soon passed out of range. " It is estimated the enemy numbered 4000. They had three Krnpp guns. The Mahdi caused the massacre of all of Gordon's men together with their wives and children. General ' Gordon was killed on the morning of the 27th. - COTTOX IS KTKG. Figure, on th. Crop J ait Marketed Th. Yield, Date of tbe Cloao of Picking-, Etc. Washington, Feb. 10. The February cotton report of the Department of Agriculture makes the proportion of the crop sent to market from plantations on February 1 89 per cent, of the crop, leaving 10i to be marketed. Virginia, North Car olina, Florida and Louisiana report 90 per cent., Texas and ueorgia vi, south Carolina 92, while Mississippi returns 89 per cent., Alabama 87, and Arkansas and Tennessee 86. The average date of the close of picking is earlier than,, last year by six days in-Virginia, three in North Carolina, three' in South Carolina one in Georgia, three in Mississippi, ten in Texas, eight ' in Arkansas, and ten in Tennessee. The date is the same as last year in Florida and Alabama. The average dates reported are: Virginia, December 6; North Carolina, Novembei 25 ; South Carolina, November 20 ; Georgia, November 19; Florida, November 30; Alabama, November 24; Mississippi, November 23.; Louisiana, November 20; Texas, November 20; Arkansas, December 4; Tennessee, November 30. From returns of the product, compared with last year, an aggregate crop of about five and two-thirds millions of bales is indicated, or about 99 per cent of the crop of last year, and but slightly differing from indications of the December report. The comparison is as follows by states: Virginia 90, North Carolina 101, South Carolina 112, Georgia 101, Florida 102. Alabama 106. Mississippi 98, Louisiana 97, Texas 89, Arkansas 99, Tennessee 101. West of the Mississippi there .appears to be a reduction in the product, notwithstanding the increase in the acreage. No Quorum Preaeat. Chicago, Feb.10. The Journal's Spring field special says: As there was not a quorum of either party in either house both houses by common consent took a recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow, to give absentees time to arrive. As only a was taken the legislative day continues, and a ballot taken for senator will be in compliance with the laws. The Daily JNewss Springheld. 111.. special says : Tbe two parties in the state Legislature have been watching each other closely today, each hoping to reap some advantage at the meeting tomorrow to bal lot for United States senator. The Democrats held a caucus tonight and decided to force a ballot tomorrow if possible. The Democrats have heard from all their members, and expect to have every one here by noon tomorrow. The Republicans, on . the other hand, have nine men - from whom they have not heard, and who are probably snowed in, besides Senator Brown, who is sick. The News's dispatch also asserts that it is the intention of the Democrats to secure a vote if possible in both houses separately and then proceed to a joint ballot, with the assurance of success, holding that a bare majority ef the votes cast will elect, and that a majority of the members elected is not necessary. Ex-Mayor Kd.on Will GO to Jail. New York, Feb. 10. Judge Freed man in Superior court today rendered a decision in the proceedings brought by Theodore Roosevelt and others against ex-Mayor Frankliu Etfeon,- implicated with others on a motion- ttb. punish the ex-mayor for contempt ot court in disobeying the injunctionjoraer granted by Judge Beach last December, which restrained the ex-mayor '. from making any nominations for commissioner of public works and corporation counsel. Judge rreedman finds ex-Mayor Ldson guilty of contempt, and directs he be confined in the county jail 15 days, and in addi tion pay a nne ot $200. A Friend of Garfield. Cleveland, Feb. 10. The indictment. against Hon. S. A. Northway for wrecking the Second National bank at Jefferson, O., was quashed this morning because of irregularity in summoning the grand jury. Another indictment was found and the case postponed until May. Northway is a prominent politician in the Congressional district formerly represented by Wade and triddmgs, and was a personal friend of President Garfield. The Hornet Goes Down. Louisville. Feb. 10. The steamer Hor net, while ascending the Kentucky river this morning, struck the cribbing of lock No. 1, five miles above Carrollton, Ky., and sank in twenty-five feet of water. The Hornet is owned by the Kentucky and Ohio River Packet Company, and has been running from Louisville ,to Frank- iors ior some ume. it is not Known whether there is any insurance. She had on board a number of people and a large trip of freight. Waiting- for the Boom. Pittsburg. Feb. 10. Twenty per cent. of the idle coke ovens under control of the coke syndicate are to be fired up at once on authorisation of the syndicate. rive thousand of the syndicates ten thousand ovens are now in blast, and it is anticipated that by March 1 all will be running. This, together with the advance in the price of coke, will give an impetus to the trade that will go far toward a boom. Flan. Broa.. Wagon-Worka Burned. Milwaukee. Feb. 10. A special to the Sentinel from Racine this evening says the large wagon-works of Fish Bros. & Co. at that place are in flames and in con sequence of the poor water supply for the fire department the entire establishment with contents will probably be consumed. The property is valued at $450,000. . Against th Dynamiters. Harbisbubo, Pa., Feb. 10. Tn the lower House today a bill was introduced imposing a penalty not exceeding ten years' imprisonment at hard labor, and a fine not exceeding $5000 for selling, transporting or using dynamite for other than legitimate purposes ; also for contributing to any dynamite fuud, or for soliciting contributions for such fund. -A DeTtlish Deed. Chicago, Feb. 10. The police report that St. Jarlah's Roman Catholic church was entered by burglars last night, who carried off the sacred vessels, made of silver, heavily plated with gold, and al-o some of the rich vestments and even carried off the poor-box. In addition to the theft considerable damage was done in and about the altar. Over a Game of Carda. Chicago, Feb. 10. The Inter Ocean's Janesville, Wis.,- special says : At Magnolia, Sunday night, as the result of a quarrel over a game of cards, two brothers named Rice shot Larry Bovlan. in flicting wounds from which he died yes terday. The murderers were arrested. A Boiler Blnk Tragedy. WoosTER. O.. Feb. 10. At Shreve last night William Peters, a jilted lover, shot and fatally wounded Laura Chester, just as she was leaving the roller rink. The young man then placed a revolver at his own bead and blew bis brains out. The aflair has created intense excitement. Barretter Company Assigns. Cleveland, Feb. 10. The Fremont Harvester .CPbanv. at Fremont. O.. as signed today. No statement of assets or liabilities yet made. THE POSTHUMOUS DIARY. A PROTEST FROM THE ETERNAL ICE. How Harmony Beigned on the Greely Expedition The Serloa. Illnees of Speak, or Carll.le Ohio and Her Swamp Land. Capital Kotes. Washington, Feb. 10. The diary ot Lieutenant Kislingbury, of the Greely party, is made public. The following are extracts: "The arrest of Dr. Pavy was a put-up job, as will be proven when this farce is investigated." "Sleeping bags covered with snow and no tents. Lieutenant G. on a launch alongside the boiler, covered by canvass, and comfortable." Referring to Greely again, he writes: "In fact he does nothing right, and our reaching this place is due only to the good fortune and hard work and good management of the men." After learning of the wreck of the Proteus, Kislingbury says: "uod bless my friend Garlington for his efforts, as also our government." The last entry is an account of how Greely asked Kis lingbury s forgiveness for his treatment of him, and only a few days later flew into a passion and in a loud and insulting manner called the latter a liar. Lieutenant Greely- sava tonight that the pistol mentioned in Kislingbury 's diary belonged to ueutenant iiOCfcwooa and ne (Greely ) carried it as a favor to that offi cer. He also declares he is not a profane man. but did use very emphatic language when the launch grounded on the falling tide. It is true he called Kislingbury a liar, but subseauently apologized and be fore the death of the latter they became reconciled. The Venezuelan Awards. Washington, Feb. 10. The ' Senate committee on foreign relations agreed to the following resolution as a substitute for all measures before the Senate relating to the distribution of the Venezuelan awards: 11 Resolved. That the distribution and payment of the principal and interest on awards made by the Venezuelan mixed commission properly belongs to the executive, and is hereby referred to that branch ot the government." lot Wright'. Account.. Washington, Feb. 10. Judge Rey nolds, first auditor of the treasury, concluded his examination of the accounts of Marshal Wright of Cincinnati, of ex penses incurred during the Ohio election. and referred them to the first comptroller for final examination. The first auditor allows all items, except those for the fees of deputy marshals who were not residents of the State of Ohio. There were about fifty of such deputies whose fees had been fixed at $10 each. Ohio'. Swamp Lands. Washington, Feb. 10. Secretary Teller today accepted the proposition made by the Governor of Ohio to abide by the field notes in the General Land office for the determination of the character of the lands claimed by the State of Ohio, under the swamp-law act of September, 1850, and for indemnity purposes under the act of March, 1857. The title to nearly 200,000 acres of land is involved, and under this decision an adjustment will be made at once. . , They Want the Earth. Washington, Feb. 10. A number of the commissioners of the New Orleans exposition were before the House committee on appropriations today and asked an additional appropriation of $500,000 for the relief of the exposition. The mat ter will be considered by the committee tomorrow. Seiious Illness of Speaker Carlisle. Washington, Feb. 10. Speaker Car lisle is confined to bis bed from illness occasioned by cold contracted during his recent visit to Albany, ilia illness has assumed a serious nature. Ohio Patents. SpecUl to tbe Ohio State Journal. Washington, Feb. 10. The following pat ents to Ohio inventors were issued today: Amos P. Avery, Plain City, attachment for vapor burners; Frank A. Bone, Lebanon, automatic fire escape; Charles F. Brush, electric arc lamp; Lewis D.Conner andC. F. reebles, tferea. car rock drill: Keese f. Coughlin, Cincinnati, manufacture of clock cases, statuary, vases; and other articles irom plastic materials; Albion 1. Day, Ur-bana, oil can ; Balph Ely, assignor to M. C. Ely, Delaware, hook; Arthur Grandjean, Cincinnati, watch case spring; William B. Hayden, Columbus, time lock mounting; Moses D. Jones, Jackson, coal chute; Jeremiah Keller, assignor to "W. F. Converse, Sandusky, hay tedder; William R. Locke, New Richmond, adjustable har row, sled and marker; ueorge w. Miskimer, Newcomerstown, seeding-machine; Ferris G. Ogden, Mansfield, grain binder; George W. I'errine, canton, hoe; W illiam KicKetts, um- cinnati, stop-cock; Rein hard Scheidler, New ark, reversing mechanism for engines; .Frederick W. Seymour, Newark, assignor of one-half to J. L. Rhees, Wheeling. W. Va., combined sash-fastener and lift; David Shealy, Bucyrus. sash-cord euide: George C. Smith. assignor of one-half to S. W. Brock, Hamil ton, measuring vessel; Alfred synold, Co lumbus, account-book. FOREIGN NEWS. ENGLAND. London. Feb. 10. It is officially con firmed that the German squadron in the South Pacific has hoisted the flag of Germany at twelve points on the islands of New Britain, New Ireland and New Guinea. The Telegraph s " ienna correspondent says it is understood that Italy is contented to occupy Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and a portion of Ismaiiia, so as to enable the British troops in Egypt to proceed forthwith to the frontier. Members of tbe crew of the British bark Wellington, charged with having caused the death of Captain Armstrong at sea, January 24, were again examined. The witnesses who testified before the coroner were re-examined by the court. The treasury appeared as prosecutor. The judge told the first mate that he disbelieved his testimony and entries in the log-book, both of which the judge characterized as untruthful, and said the witness was evidently trying to save bis own neck by throwing the halter of the law around the necks of his confederates. The prisoners were remanded. Cardinal McCabe died at Kingston, Ireland, at midnight last night of inflammation of the bowels. ITALY. Rome, Feb. 10. The Italian expeditionary recently landed at Massowah has been ordered to aid the English operations in the Soudan, by marching into the interior and relieving the garrisons at Kassala and Senhi. This movement if successfully accomplished, will open the line of communication from -the coast to Khartoum parallel with the route from Suakim to Berber. Mr. Michael McDavitt is seeking to present an address to the Pope justifying the action of the Catholic Irish Nationalists. The Vatican is unwilling to negotiate with Davitt. Eminent persons, however, are trying to procure him an audienee with the Pope. GERMANY. Munich, Feb. 10. King Louis of Bavaria has issued a decree committing and encouraging the collection of a subscription for the proposed birthday gift to 1'rince .Bismarck. A VS. FBI A. Vienna, Feb. 10. During a ball at the town of Witkowitz, in Bohemia, a dyna mite cartridge was exploded in the basement of the building. The staircase was demolishes! and several persons injured, but no one killed. CANADA. Montreal. Feb. 10. Captain L. P, Pouliot has written to the Governor Gen eral offering to raise a regiment of French- Canadian volunteers for service in Egypt or elsewhere. Captain Pouliot saw several years' service in Italy, and went to the Northwest with the mounted police in 1873. It is thought the offer will be accepted. I Indications For Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair weather, weal to southwest winds and slowly rising temperature, falling, preceded in extreme east portions by rising barometer. BREVITIES. t The Sumner prescription glass-works at Sharpsburg, Pa., will resume Wednesday. The Portuguese brig Julia" Norton was wrecked by a ga'e off Gloucester! Mass., Monday night. Another victim of the CrestonIo., railway-wreck, Mrs. H. Day of Burlington, died Tuesday, making seven in all. .J A fire in tbe pork-packing hoSse of Hammond, Standish & Co., at Detroit, Tuesday, caused damage amounting to $15tX)0. The residence of George LitSngatone, a wealthy drover of Reading, Pa., was entered Monday night and $1200 in money taken. It is reported that the Amalgamated association has issued a circular to members asking for an expression-of views as to the proposed 10 per cent, reduction of the scale for the coming year. F. Baum, who was connected !with other parties in tbe big Texas cotton swindle in St. Lonis a vear s?n. and after arrest forfeited his bail of $30,000. was arrested mondsy in Chatham, Canada, oy a detective. Jn Pickens county, S-C., Dick Mulligan, white, while drunk, Monday, hurled a chair at his wife and killed his little i daughter, who happened to come in at the time. Mulligan, sobered by the tragedy, went to his bedroom and cut his throat. ; An explosion occurred at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Central iron and steelworks, Brazil, Ind., Major Collins owner. Four men were killed, eight dangerously wounded and a large number slightly. Tbe dead are Mahlon Baker, watchman; Bob Davis, roller; Brock, puddler, and James Billeter, all Brazil men. Dying, Lewis Miller, Newark, N. J.; dangerously injured, Thomas Kennedy, Trenton, N. J., and James Rogers, Janesville, Wis. The damage to the property is $15,000. THE RAILROADS. Local and General. G. W. Kendrick, traveling freight agent of the Bee Line, was at the Exchange yesterday. . ' George Ballinger, of General Manager McCrea's office, is said to be quite an expert on the rollers. L. G. Aston and wife and N. D. Wright and wife of Steubenville left for New Or leans via the Panhandle yesterday. J. H. Newman, of the ticket department of the Panhandle, is in the city on business connected with his department. W. A. Stone, formerly connected with one of' the railroads here, is now in the city,- representing the steel interests of Pittsburg. . ,. ; Conductor John Smith of Dennison ac commodation was showing the sights of Columbus to his brother-in-law, Mr. Leg- gett, yesterday. A. B. Paul, of the Scioto Valley general freight office, has resigned his position to become assistant secretary of the Young Men's UhriBtian association. W. E. Reppert. of the Baltimore and Ohio, has gone to Louisville to attend the meeting of passenger agents to be held there today and tomorrow. W. H. Harrison. Colonel Sam Thomp son, J. C. Lannius, Sam Crouch and John Callender, with their families, made a party of sixteen on the Midland tram yesterday afternoon. They were ticketed for New Orleans. Jerry Bliss, ticket agent of the Indiana, Bloomington and Western, accompanied the soldiers' excursion yesterday. He will go as far as Louisville, where he will attend the meeting of passenger agents and return to the city Friday. Seventy passengers from Columbus left yesterday morning on the ex-soldiers' excursion to the New Orleans exposition. Telegrams from points west of here indicated that at least one hundred and fifty persons would be on board by the time Springfield was reached. Colonel Boone proposes now to submit a proposition "to build the road from narmar to xanesvuie during iso-st 11 the people on the line will pay for right of way, land for denot sites, round-house purposes, etc., and subscribe 9l7o,UUU to the first mortgage bonds." Marietta Register. The trains from Chicago east are snow bound. The train leaving that city Sun day evening had not arrived here last night, having become snow-bound at Crown Point, forty-one miles this side of Chicago. Passengers who have left this city for the Northwest can get no farther than Logansport, Ind. The-snow in that part of the country is the deepest ever known. All east-bound trains were late yesterday and last night, owing to the cold weather, and passengers were in numerous instances obliged to take up temporary residence in the hotels, by reason of the failure to make through connections. The snow blockade in the West does not promise a speedy relief, and similar delays may be expected today and tonight. - A Hocking Valley Collision. There was a slight accident on the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo road yesterday about 5 a. m. at Grove-port station. A special freight, composed of two sections drawn by engines. 7 and 80 and driven by engineers McCormick and Bell, was coming north. The first section, it is said, had stopped at the station to throw off a car and had neglected to put out the proper signal. There is a double curve just out of the station, making it impossible to see either before or behind for any distance. Engineer Bell was running at the usual speed, and not perceiving any signal was not aware of the close proximity of the other section until he suddenly dashed around the curve..- He whistled for brakes at once, and reversed the engine and applied sand to the track, but the train was too close to prevent a collision. Engine ' 89 crashed into the rear of the first section, smashing the caboose into kindling wood and throwing the second car from the rails. The headlight and pilot of 89 were demolished, and a brakeman named Clark was slightly injured. Further than this there was no damage. Other trains were delayed by the wreck for a short time. Quick Time. Mention was made yesterday of the error by which the baggage of the Silver King Combination was miscarried. The company purchased tickets at Louisville for Philadelphia, stopping at Springfield, Columbus and Wheeling. By an error in the original orders the car, sealed, was billed to final destination, and passed through the city Sunday afternoon, the company meanwhile stopping off at Springfield, where it was to play Monday night. The mistake was not discovered until late Sunday night, when the car had passed east of Pittsburg, and as the telegraph wires were down, it was not returned to Pittsburg until noon Monday. Leaving Pittsburg at 12:18 with special engine 56, and one car, it arrived at Dennison at 2:35, at Columbus at 5:20, and reached Springfield in time for the' evening performance. The fastest time was made near Cadiz Junction when 25 miles were made in 26 minutes, although at one point 4 miles were covered in less than 3 minutes. Twenty-six trains were passed and fifteen met in making the run from Pittsburg to this city. A stop of 10 minutes was made at Big Walnut, on account of a hot box on the engine. Y.eultand Her Little Revolver. New Yoek, Feb. 10. Judge Donohue of the Supreme court has granted a writ ot habeas corpus reauirine the warden ot the Tombs to produce Yseult Dudley, who shot U Uonovan Koasa. in court tomorrow. Mrs. Dudley wants to be bailed or have an immediate examination. Statement Knongh. Toledo, Feb. 10. S. L. Fraser b Co., wholesale dealers in fruits, oysters and canned goods, assigned. No statement. EDICT OF THE STORM KING. ACCIDENTS BY FLOOD AND FIELD. Unparalleled Severe Weather la the Wt Suspenaloa of all Bail way Travel-Damage by Moving Ice and Rising Waters in the East. Jackson, Mich., Feb. 10. The,fall of snow stopped this morning. There is about three feet on the level. Trains are all late and no mails arrived on any railroads today. The weather is growing colder with a sharp wind and the roads in the country are fearful to traverse, being blocked with drifts of snow. Dktoit, Feb. 10. It Btopped snowing here during the night. Only a few inches of snow is on the ground. The minimum temperature last night was 2 J below zero. Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 10. Snow has not fallen much since last evening, but the drifts through this section are the worst in railroad experience. The night trains from the East were detained seven hours by drifts six miles from here. The blockade on the main line of the Michigan Central isprincipally between Michigan City and Kalamazoo. The train east leaving Chicago last evening has not yet reached here, being thirty miles west. The northbound train on the Kalamazoo division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern is snow-b. und thirty-five miles south, and the south-bound train which left here on time is snow-bound a dozen miles south of here. Chicago, Feb. 10. The mercury fell rapidly after midnight, and reports from all Western points indicate clear and cold weather. In this city at 8 o'clock the signal service reports the temperature at 14 below zero, Omaha 17 below, Kansas City 18 below, St. Paul 21 below, Dubuque 26 below, Keokuk 15 below, Fargo 30 below, Winnipeg 36 below. The worst effect of the storm appears to be southeast of Chicago. Trains between here and Louisville and Cincinnati are completely blocked, and the morning passenger trains from the East are abandoned, except by one line. The roads all expect to send out afternoon trains. All in-coming trains from the West are from six to eighteen hours late. Trains are leaving for the West on time. The freight business on all roads is practically suspended. Specials to the Inter Ocean furnish the following storm news: At Galena the blockade is the worst known for several years. On the Madison division of the Northwestern road the passenger train is off the track and in the drifts near Lake Mills. Several freight trains are snowed in between Montfort and Lancaster. At Eau Claire, Wis., the thermometer indicated 35 below zero this morning. At Lazelle, 111., at tbe same time, 28s below. Within fifteen miles of Streator. Ill,, there are a dozen dead engines. Not a single train has arrived on either of the five roads running through the city. At Sterling, 111., the thermometer was 22 below this morning, and is growing colder tonight. At one point in Decatur it touched 36 below, though in other Sarts of the city about 20 below. At lattoon. 111., 20 below; at Paxton, 111., the range was from 15 to 20 all day. Ed- nio1 a (rill A Til vnnnata ran rV ca in vVinf w uotiiiv( -a- ii.f tpviui jenvueo aaa vuai vicinity killed. Siocx Uity, 10., eb. 10. The southern Dakota and northern Nebraska lines are not affected by the storm, as the snowfall was light, and trains are running as usual. iJCRUNGTON, lo., Jeb. 10. The night was intensely cold, with a northwestern blizzard, the worst for years. The thermometer was 23 below this morning and is now 10 below. No mail for the past twenty-lour hours. The Burlington trains due last night are all stuck fast in the snow drifts at Gaiesburg, with the fast mail behind them. The east-bound trains are blockaded in drifts near Humeston, and will probably not get through today. The snow is packed in cuts like sand. Chester, Pa., Feb. 10. Heavy rains melting the snow raised Chester creek to an unusual height last might and caused considerable damage. Lenni dam broke and let an 'avalanche of water escape. Burnley's mill at Rockdale was flooded and $3000 worth of goods damaged. Rid dle & sons mm also sunered. me trestle-work on Chester Creek railway was carried away, causing a suspension of traffic. Dwelling-houses at Lenni and Rockdale are flooded to the second story windows, the occupants being lorced to escape by means of ladders. The temporary bridge of the Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad at Notre Upland is washed away. From Lenni to Delaware river, a distance of eight miles, the damage is extensive to manufacturing establishments, dwelling-houses, railroad and county bridges, but no loss of life is reported. Philadelphia, Feb. 10. The ice has not yet moved in the Delaware river above the city, and although the water is up to the top of the wharves in some places, there has been no destruction of property. In the Schylkill river the ice is moving off without causing; damage. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 10. The ice in the Delaware moved this morning about 6 o'clock, and it is blocked from River View cemetery to Morris island. The gorge is forty feet high and Fair street is flooded. Boats are in use for travel. The Pennsylvania railroad is threatened, as Saspink creek is swollen and there is danger from backwater. Much damage has been done and more is apprehended. New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 10. Ice in the Raritan river was broken up last night by the flood caused by the heavy rain. The banks of the river have overflown, and manufacturing establishments and dwellings along the banks are flooded. The New Jersey Rubber Shoe Company, the New Brunswick Hosiery Company, and New Jersey Lamp and Bronze Company have been compelled to suspend.Nkwburtport, Mass., Feb. 10.-The sudden change in the temperature and heavy rain of last night has caused damage to property here from melted snow and ram combined to the amount of several thousand dollars. The cellars are all flooded. Dispatches from towns in New Hampshire report impassible roads and considerable damage from sudden thawing of snow. fc Pittsbcbg, Feb. 10. The cold weather, it is thought, has averted a flood. The Monongahela river is rising slowly at this point, with five feet eight inches on the marks. The ice at the fourth pool has broken, and is moving out with no damage so far as reported. Wilmington, Del., Feb. 10. The Brandy wine river began to rise last night, and early this morning swept away the central false work and unfinished" iron span of the new Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad bridge. The loss is $20,000. The water is very high, and more damage is threatened. The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad bridges over Christiana river are in danger, but trains are still running. Houses and mills along the Brandy wine are flooded. The passenger train over the Chicago and Alton road which left here 11 :20 last night, having on board a number of members of the Illinois Legislature, is snowbound at Braceville, with a very uncertain prospect as to the time when the train can be extricated. Kankakee, Iix., Feb. 10. The snow blockade on the C., I., St. L. & C. road, fifteen miles east of Kankakee, is unbroken. The engines and men sent out to the aid of the passenger train are all snowed in there. Four passenger trains on the Illinois Central are snowed in between Peotone and Monee since last night. No trains in or out of Kankakee today. The Adler Poisoning. , Mayor Walcutt was engaged yesterday morning in hearing the case of Mrs, Ellen Reagan who is charged with poisoning Simon Adler and family on January 25. Mr. Adler. detailed the manner in which himself and family were affected by drinking tbe coffee supposed to have been poisoned, and also the behavior of Mrs. Reagan. She had been told that her services would be dispensed with that evening. Mrs. Reagan had prepared sup per, and when the family came to the table they found the coffee already poured out. He did not see Mrs. Reagan drink any coffee, as washer usual custom, but the next morning he found a tin cup with some in it at the rear of the stove. When he became convinced that they were poisoned on the evening in question he spoke to Mrs. Reagan about it, not suspecting her of any undue knowledge of the matter. Mrs. Reagan replied with sympathy, and. asked for some whisky, which he gave her, and she immediately left the house and did not return, although he was owing her for two days' labor. Mrs. Adler's testimony was substantially the same as that of her. husband, adding that Mrs. Reagan knew where the poison was kept. Search had been made for it on the evening in question and it could not be found. Twenty-three witnesses were summoned, and of this number the state examined eight, including Professor Howard, Dr. Frank Warner, Dr. N. C. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Adler, Mary Hinderer and P. J. Akerman, druggist. Five were summoned for the defense, but none were examined. ' Professor Curtis Howard and Dr. Frank Warner, who analyzed the liquid coffee, testified that three and one-half ounces of the same contained 2.76 grains of white arsenic. Death bad been known to result from the taking of a smaller quantity. ' The trial lasted until noon, and Mrs. Reagan was bound over to court in the sum of $800. James Sullivan is her surety. The state was represented by W. J. Clarke and the defense by J. C. L. and D. F. Pugh. THE TILE-MAKERS. Annual Meeting of the "State Aaaociatlon Papers Bead, Answers to Questions and General Diacussions. The Tile-Makers' State association began their sixth annual convention yesterday. The morning and afternoon sessions were held in the board pi trade room, but in the evening the association convened in the large hall up stairs. The following are among those present at the meeting y8sterday: , . F. E. Fay, Bucyrus; W. F. Leach, Franklin, Ind.; M. E. Hummel, West Hayden ; W. S. Postle, Camp Chase ; the Darnell Brothers, Grove City; J. H. Ter-hune, Anderson, Ind. ; L. H. Battlefield, Bucyrus; J. L. Bonner, Dayton; S. E. Hagy, Etna; J. B. Powell & Co., Bryce; Jennings & Snider, Wes Cairo; the representatives of the Newark Ditching Machine Company; J. B. Marion, Frank-ford, Ind.; J. W. Everal, Westerville; Dart Brothers, New Washington; A. O. Jones, Columbus; J. W. Billingsly, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. G.Wagner, Covington; Philip Schwartz, Columbus; Ross Pumphry, Martinsburg; I. J. Woolly, Hilliard; Wallace Dorsey, Findlay; H. Brewer & Co., Tecumseh ; A. LaTourette, Marion; Hedge Brothers, Prairie Depot ; John Moser, Perrysburg; L. E. Mace, Lexington ; J oseph Stanley, J effersonville ; N. Wittrow, Walnut; George Powell, Canal Winchester; W. A. Endally, Cin-nati ; Morris Kile, New Vienna. The morning meeting was given up to the hearing of the reports of manufacturers of tile and tile-machines. The following manufacturers responded: F. E. Fay, Bucyrus; N. F. Leach, Franklin, Ind.; M. E. Hummel, West Hayden ; L. H. Battefleld, Bucyrus ; J. H. Terhune, Anderson, Ind. ; Darnell, Grove City; M.I. Postle, Camp Chase; J. L. Bonner, Dayton ; S. E. Hagy, Etna ; J. B. Powell, Bryce; J. V. Snyder, West Cairo; the agent of the Newark Elevating Ditch Company; J. N. Everall, Westerville; Daniel B. Rose, New Washington; A. O. Jones, Columbus; J.J. Billingsly of the Drainage Journal; the agent of the Wallace ..Manufacturing ... Company of Frankfort, Ind., and Philip Schwartz, Columbus.The past season on the whole has not been a brisk one on account of the partial failure of crops. The farmers seem also to be using the larger bore pipes. In the afternoon President Wagner of Covingtou delivered the opening address. The gentlemen present reported that the prospects for business for the coming season were fair. Mr. J.. M. Harrison of Scioto, O., read an interesting paper on the "Past, present and future of tile-drainage in Ohio." After the reading of the paper a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Wagner and he was requested to give his paper for publication. The question-box was found to contain the following: "Shall the prices of tile go up er down ?" Answer Let those making too much money lower the price: "What is the best ditching machine?" Referred to Mr. Billingsly. "How much money is required to begin business?" Referred t.o Mr. J. Billingsly. "How much money is required to start a factory where there is no special demand for tile?" Answer About $500 by getting a scond-hand horse power. "Will the tile upend in the ditch?" Answer Yes. A water way at the side should wash under the tile and cause it to sink on end. "Shall - brick be set in a down-draft kiln?" Answer Depends on the kind of brick, the draft and the bottom. If set too open at the bottom would not be well burned. The brick should be set so as to concentrate the heat and thus secure a uniform burn. "Can tile be burned as well in a high-crowned kiln as in a flat one ?" Answer Yes, they can. "Will manufacturers be prohibited by law from making clay posts for their own use?" Answer Yes. "What is the most convenient way of getting tile down from the upper stories of a kiln?" Referred. "Is the ventilation at the top of a kiln of any advantage?" Referred. "What causes tile to crack while burning?" Answer Steam. "Does it make any difference whether the draft is on the side or end of a square kiln?" Messrs. J. E. Fry, S. E. Hoag and J. W. Everall were appointed a committee to draw up the program for the next meeting.The committee to whom was referred the matter of building on the Fairgrounds was not ready to report and was therefore continued. Mr. F. R. Stryker, superintendent of the Joliet (111.) Mound Company, read a paper on "System in the manufacture of drain pipe and management of factory." After the reading a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Stryker, and the article was ordered published in the Drainage Journal. The paper was an outline of the business and management of tile making. D. E. Postle said he liked the idea of keeping an account of every day's work and the number of tile that each man makes. Mr. P. Schwartz said: "I like order in business, but hardly think I could observe the system advocated." Mr. Bonner said : "I make everything go, as I say, if every wheel in the shop stops." He holds his employes accountable for their tools. Mr. Jones finds that it pays to pay a man a little more money for taking an interest in the business. He tells them what they have to do, and if they don't take an interest in the business he doesn't want them. - Other gentlemen spoke on the paper and nearly all advocated "system in work." Dr. N. S. Townsend, who took Mr. Chamberlain's place, read a paper on "Economy of closing up open ditches." At its close the doctor, at the request of several members, related his experience wilh the matter of drainage in England. Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock this morning. . -.- An Aaaeaaor'a Mew Method. The state board of tax revision, considered a peculiar case yesterday afternoon. The assessor of the Third ward of Toledo left a tax list at the house of Dennis Coghlin, which was filled out and returned to the assessor. The Jofficial, thinking the amount too small, filled out a blank in accordance with his own ideas, increasing the return by several thousand dollars. This was filed with the county auditor, and Mr. Coghlin now asks that the records be corrected. THE LICENSE AMENDMENT. RESULT OFTHE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. After a Long Diacnaalon Those Favoring a Simple License Triumph Over The Graded License Apoatlea. -The Democratic members of the House went into secret caucus on the liquor question last night, and as a result of a long discussion, by a vote of 41 to 1, indorsed and authorized the judiciary committee to offer in the House on next Wednesday the following joint resolution : Be it Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That at the general election to be held on the second Tuesday of uctooer, 1833, mere snail De submitted to the electors, for their approval or rejection, a proposition to amend the Constitution of the state as follows: PROPOSITION. "The additional section" in and with section eighteen of the schedule shall be separated, and there shall be substituted for it the following: "License to traffic in spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, under such regulations and limitations as shall be prescribed by law, may be granted." The electors voting in favor of said proposition shall have on their ballots the words: "License to sell intoxicating liquors Yes," and upon the ballots given against said amendment the words: "License to sell intoxicating liquors No." If said proposition be then approved by a majority of the electors voting at said, election then the amendment herein proposed shall constitute a separate section of Article XV of the Constitution.There was a long and heated discussion before this action was agreed on. The caucus was called to order at 8 o'clock by the chairman, Mr. Cogan, with the following Democratic members of the House present: Addison, Baker, Beatty, Black, Bruce, Brunner, Buchanan, Cogan, Cole, Crites, Cummings, Cunningham, Finley, Fierce, Fiancisco, Goodman, Habbelerr Hamilton, Harbaugh, Higgins, Hull, Hunt, Johnson of Williams, Lisle, -Loewenstein, Menke, Mooney, Myers, Poe, Roche, Schultz, Sharp, Stalter, Staubach, Stouffer, Thompson of Hamilton, Turner, Weldy, Wolf, Work, Young of Adams, Young of Franklin and Young of Marion. Allen O. Myers opened the battle with a motion that a plain license resolution, like that given above, be indorsed. He made a speech in support of it, but his colleague, Casper Loewenstein, did not agree with him. Mr. Loewenstein wanted the amendment to provide that the maximum charge per year for a license be fixed at $200. This brought other gentlemen forward with graded license propositions, which they thought should be submitted, and in favor of which they spoke with earnestness at length. Mr. Roche of Cuyahoga presented a proposition to grade the license at from $50 to $300. Dr. Fierce wanted his proposition grading the license from $50 to $500 indorsed. Other gentlemen bad graded-license views and expressed them. Mr. Weldy and Mr. Sharp made long and forcible speeches in favor of the plain license amendment. A letter was read from Mr. Bargar, the author of the above resolution, setting forth the reasons why he favored a plain license amendment. Uncle Dave Wolf of Hamilton county spoke in favor of plain license. Mr. Mooney and Mr. Harbaugh spoke in favor of a plain license amendment, the Cuyahoga delegation dividing even, as Mr. Roche and Mr. Poe both made earnest speeches in support of a graded license. The Hamilton county members present were in favor of a plain license amendment. Mr. Cole of Stark and Mr. Johnson of Williams thought a graded license was the proper caper. Mr. Addison of Muskingum made the most violent speech in support of the plain license, saying that there was no reason why the Democrats should be controlled by the liquor interests, which are demanding a graded license. Mr. Weldy in supporting the plain license improved the opportunity to get in a whack at the Prohibitionists, saying that they are theorists, that prohibition is not practicable and that the conservative element in;both parties favors license. During the first part of the evening Mr. Roche moved that a committee of three be appointed to invite the Democratic senators to participate in the caucus. This was voted down. Before the vote was taken it became apparent that the plain-license men were largely in the majority. So the graded-license men gracefully yielded and voted with them. Johnson ot Williams first voted "no" on indorsing the above resolution, but changed his vote to aye. Mr. Poe of Cuyahoga county was tbe only one recorded as voting against indorsing the resolution, and there were forty-one votes for such indorsement. This binds the Democratic majority in the House to submitting a plain license proposition, and as there are several Republican members in favor of such an amendment, it is probable that the necessary two-thirds vote for the resolution can be obtained. There can be little doubt of the Senate adopting the resolution if it passes the House, as the Senate last winter adopted such a resolution. Next the W. C. T. U. and the Prohibitionists will be heard from, as they will insist on the submission of a prohibition amendment along with the license amendment. THE CIRCUIT COTJBTS. Meeting of the Newly Elected Judges, for Purpoeea of Organization., The meeting of the newly elected circuit judges for purposes of organization and discussion of the work to be done by the court was held in tbe Supreme court room, that body having adjourned for tbe week. All the judges, except those from the Fourth circuit, who- through a misunderstanding were at the time holding court at Chillicothe, were present, as follows: First district, Cox, Smith and Swing; Second, Williams, Shauck and Stewart; Third, Beer, Moore and Seney ; Fifth, Alspach, Jennerand Follett; Sixth, Haynes, Baldwin and Upson j Seventh, Laubie, Woodbury and Frazier. The judges of the Fourth circuit were notified by telegraph of the meeting, and responded by coming up from Chillicothe last night, so as to be present at the meeting today. A temporary organization was effected by tbe election of Judge Upson as chairman and Judge Stewart secretary. The meeting was opened by the reading of the section providing for the meeting, and it was decided to hold an election for chief justice at 2 p. m. This was, however, finally postponed until today, when every circuit will be fully represented. There is no canvassing worthy of mention being done by candidates for this position, although Judges Upson, Haynes and Williams are all mentioned, and any one of them would accept the honor if elected. The judges were in session most of the day, but could not do much beyond talk over their work. A committee, consisting of Judges Shauck of Dayton, Smith ot Lebanon and Jenner of Mansfield, was appointed to report as to the time of holding court in the several counties and report as to the proper time to bold first term. The committee will not make a report until the Fourth circuit judges have had an opportunity of making suggestions. A committee on rules was appointed, consisting of Judges Smith, VVilliams, Moore, Follett, Baldwin and Woodbury, and reported later in the day in favor of adopting the rules of the .Supreme court applicable to the late District courts, as far as possible, and the report was adopted. There was considerable discussion as to whether the judges should proceed to' hold court in their several circuits without the usual three weeks' notice by publication in the newspapers. Judge Upson of Cleveland said it was important that the first term be held immediately, there being trom 175 to 200 cases on the docket. The matter was finally referred to the committee on dates, who reported in favor ef an amendment to section 6 of the bill providing that if any judges should fix a time different from that content- Iilated for the first term, notice by pub-ication could be dispensed with when it could not be given in time. This amendment was offered in the Senate and adopted, and then went over to the House. An amendment was adopted, asking the Legislature to change tbe date of the annual meeting from the third Tuesday of August to the Thursday after the second Tuesday of October, and another amendment was suggested, by the terms of which tbe Legislature would be asked to provide that cases shall be tried in the order in which they may be upon tbe docket, unless otherwise directed by the court In Franklin county the first term of the Circuit court will be held February 23 or March 4, according to circumstances. A recess was taken until this morning. The judges of the various circuits have prepared their dates for holding court in the different counties and the assignments will be confirmed in the meeting this morning. .The dates are as follows: First circuit Hamilton county, February 16 and October 26; Clermont, April 7 and September 14 ; Butler, April 20 and September 21 ; Warren, May 11 and October 5 ; Clinton, Mav 18 and October 19. Second circuit Franklin, February 23 and September 21; Madison, March 30 and October5; Greene, April 0 and October 12 ; Shelby, April 20 and October 19 ; Champaign, April 27 and October 26 ; Miami, Mav 4 and November 2; Preble, May 11 and November it; Darke, May IS and November 16; Fayette, May 25 and November 30; Montgomery, June 8 and December 7 ; Clarke, June 22 and December 7. Third circuit Logan. March 3 and October 26; Wood, March 10 and October 19; Marion, March 24 and September 14; Wyandot, April 6 and September 21; Crawford, April 9 and October 29; Fulton, April 13 and November S; Williams, April 14 and November 5; Henry, April 20 and November 17; Putnam, April 23 and November 9; Union, April 28 and December 1 ; Seneca, May 7 and October 5 ; Hancock, May 18 and September 24 ; Hardin, May 25 and December 11 ; Defiance, June 1 and November 19; Paulding, June 5 and November 24; Van Wert, June 8 and November 12; Auglaize, June 12 and November 26: Mercer, June 15 and December 8; Allen, June 18 and December 17. Fifth circuit Wayne, March 10 and September 8; Morgan, March 17 and September 15 ; Ashland, March 24 and September 22; Richland, March 31 and September 29; Morrow, April 14 and October 6; Stark, April 21 and October 13; Tuscarawas, May 5 and October 20 ; Coshocton, May 12 and October 27: Knox, May 19 and November 3; Muskingum, May 26 and November 10 ; Delaware, June 2 and November 17 ; Licking, June 9 and November 24 ; Holmes, June 23 and December 1 : Perry, June 30 and December 8; Fairfield, July 7 and December 15. Sixth circuit Cuyahoga, February 12 and September 15; Lucas, March 31 and November 10 ; Summit, April 28 and December 21; Medina, May 12 and December 18 ; Lorain, May 14 and December 14 ; Huron, May 26 and December 10; Sandusky, June 2 and December 7 ; Ottawa, June 8 and December 1; Erie, June 11 and December 2. Seventh circuit Carroll, March 3 and October 20; Columbiana, March 10 and October 23; Portage, March 17 and November 10; Mahoning, March 24 and Oc- 1.1 T T . . 1 . 1 1 . I p. 1 r . . luuer L4 ; Asntaoaia, April ana September 15; Lake, April 21 and October 29; ueauga, may o ana September Z4 ; l rum-bull, May 12 and September 29; Harrison, 2 and November 30; Guernsey, June 9 ana uecemoer o; xsooie, June li ana December 4 ; Belmont, June 16 and December 15. Th Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works met at "noon" yesterday and, after disposing of some unfinished business, adjourned sine die, the term of Hon. George Paul of Cuyahoga Falls expiring. The new board was then called to order, with the new member, Hon. Charles A. Flickinger of Defi-. ance, taking Mr. Paul's place. Henry' Weible, the oldest member in point of service, was elected president and O. C. Brewer was re-elected secretary, receiving the unanimous vote of tbe board. Captain Paul, the retiring member, was presented by Mr. Martin, on behalf of the officers and employes of the board, with a handsome gold-headed cane. Mr. Martin made a fitting address, which was responded to by Mr. Paul. The board, which still stands two Democrats and one Republican, then proceeded to the consideration of routine business, the most important matter being, the opening of bids for the construction of fish chutes in the Blanchard and Maumee rivers. The board will ask an appropriation for making this improvement, which is very much needed, the chuteless dams along the Maumee and Blanchard having kept the large fish away from their headwaters. The board will meet again today. A Little Domaatt, Quite a little romance came to the light yesterday in the marriage a few days since of Charles Clark and Miss Christina Golderer. The bride's parents live just outside the southern city limits and are highly respectable and well-to-do people. The couple became acquainted a little over a year since, and he has been calling on the young lady at her home. When the father found that the young man was in earnest - he forbade his coming any more. But Mr. Clark evidently thought that "faint heart never won fair lady," so he arranged a place of meeting at the home of Mrs. Ringer, who is said to be a fortune teller. They have met at this place since Christmas, and it is said that she would sometimes escape from home with nothing but slippers to cover her dainty feet and walk to town in the deep snow to meet her lover. All this culminated in their marriage last Sunday at Mrs. Ringer's home, Rev. Dr. Mullenix of Town Street Methodist church officiating.The bride is a handsome girl of nineteen, and her husband is a prepossessing young man of about 21 years. The next day after the marriage he was compelled to take a business trip to the East. The State Board of Agriculture. . Messrs. Bailey, Foster, Brigham and Levering, composing the legislative committee of the State Board of Agriculture, were in the city yesterday, in the interest of a bill to give to the board the same privilege in the state as is granted county societies in their respective counties an assessment of 1 cent per capita for the entire population, the tax to be assessed as all other taxes are. They also want to be given stationery, as it is provided for other departments. Under the present rules, the board has but $200 worth of the state's stationery per year. This does not nearly meet the demands of the department, and stationery must be bought from outside dealers at a higher rate than the state pays. They Will Reduce. Cleveland, Feb. 10. The Coal Operators' association of the Tuscarawas valley met today and reaffirmed their declaration to reduce the wages of the miners 10 cents per ton. The majority of the miners in the valley will not accept tbe terms, and many miners are idle. A Bettor Look Ahead. Chattansoqa, Feb. 10. The Times tomorrow publishes a list of factories resumed in this city since January 1. They employed nearly 900 hands that had been idle for months. Other mills are preparing to resume and will employ W0 additional hands the next four weeks. The Pig Iron Trad. . Philadelphia, Feb. 10. The production of pig iron in tbe United States last year was 4,589,613 tons, against 5,140,972 tons in 1883. The stocks of pig iron unsold January .1, 1885, was 693,000 tons, against 533,000 tons January 1, 1884. Cotton Firm Falte. CixcixKATt, Feb. 10. Ferry,. Davis A Co.. cotton manufacturers, have failed. Liabilities $30,000, assets nominally the same, preferences $16,000. i